OET interlinear ISA 26:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

בַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠ה֔וּא

in_the=day (the)=that

Isaiah is using the phrase translated as On that day to introduce a new event. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יוּשַׁ֥ר הַ⁠שִּׁיר הַ⁠זֶּ֖ה

sung the,song the=this

The expression this song will be sung is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [people will sing this song]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יְשׁוּעָ֥ה יָשִׁ֖ית חוֹמ֥וֹת

salvation sets_up walls

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of salvation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [he has made saving walls]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

חוֹמ֥וֹת וָ⁠חֵֽל

walls and,a_rampart

The singers are referring to complete protection by naming two major components, walls and a rampart. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [walls and all their defenses]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotemarks

עִ֣יר עָז

(a)_city strong

This is the beginning of the song that the people of Judah will sing. It continues through [26:6](../26/06.md). You may wish to mark the words of this song with a first-level quotation mark at the beginning and end of them or with some other punctuation or convention that your language uses to indicate a first-level quotation.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יְשׁוּעָ֥ה & חוֹמ֥וֹת וָ⁠חֵֽל

salvation & walls and,a_rampart

Here the singers are speaking as if God’s act of saving his people were walls and a rampart that protect a city. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [walls and a rampart that protect us]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עָז

strong

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of strength, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [a city that is strong]