OET interlinear ISA 26:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּֽי

that/for/because/then/when

If the connection between this statement and the previous one is not clear, you may want to use a different connecting word to show how this statement relates to what comes before it. Here, For introduces the reason the people should hide: Yahweh is coming to judge. Alternate translation: [Hide yourselves, because]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

הִנֵּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יֹצֵ֣א

see/lo/see! YHWH going_out

Isaiah is using behold Yahweh as a common expression of the culture to mean “Yahweh is about to.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Yahweh is about to be]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

יֹצֵ֣א מִ⁠מְּקוֹמ֔⁠וֹ לִ⁠פְקֹ֛ד עֲוֺ֥ן

going_out from,place_of,his to,visit iniquity_of

Here, to visit the iniquity marks punishing the earth’s inhabitants as the purpose of Yahweh coming out from his place. Alternate translation: [coming to earth to punsh]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠מְּקוֹמ֔⁠וֹ

from,place_of,his

Here, his place represents heaven, where Yahweh dwells. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from his dwelling in heaven]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לִ⁠פְקֹ֛ד עֲוֺ֥ן

to,visit iniquity_of

Isaiah is using visit as a common expression of the culture to mean “punish.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to bring punishment on]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֲוֺ֥ן

iniquity_of

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of iniquity, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the evil deeds of]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠גִלְּתָ֤ה הָ⁠אָ֨רֶץ֙ אֶת דָּמֶ֔י⁠הָ

and,it_will_reveal the=earth/land DOM blood(s)_of,its

Isaiah is speaking of the earth as if it were a living thing that could uncover hidden blood. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and the blood shed on it will be revealed]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת דָּמֶ֔י⁠הָ

DOM blood(s)_of,its

Here, its blood represents the evidence of violent deaths that have occurred on the earth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the evidence of those who were murdered on it]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠לֹֽא תְכַסֶּ֥ה ע֖וֹד עַל הֲרוּגֶֽי⁠הָ

and=not cover again/more on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in its_slain_of,[ones]

Isaiah is speaking of the earth as if it were a living thing that could deliberately cover over its slain to hide them. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and the murdered will no longer be hidden]