OET interlinear ISA 30:30

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠הִשְׁמִ֨יעַ יְהוָ֜ה אֶת ה֣וֹד קוֹל֗⁠וֹ

and,he_will_cause_to_hear YHWH DOM majestic_of his_voice_of,his

The expression make the majesty of his voice heard uses 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: [And Yahweh will cause people to hear the majesty of his voice]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֶת ה֣וֹד

DOM majestic_of

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

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠נַ֤חַת זְרוֹע⁠וֹ֙ יַרְאֶ֔ה

and,the_lowering_of his_arm_of,his seen

Isaiah is speaking of Yahweh’s arm as if it were a person that descends to strike in judgment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and he will show the downward strike of his arm]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

זְרוֹע⁠וֹ֙

his_arm_of,his

Here, his arm represents “his strength.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [his strength]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בְּ⁠זַ֣עַף אַ֔ף

with,rage_of also/though

Isaiah is using wrath of nose as a common expression to mean “fierce anger.” 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: [in fierce anger]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠לַ֖הַב אֵ֣שׁ אוֹכֵלָ֑ה

and,a_flame_of fire consuming

Isaiah is speaking of Yahweh’s judgment as if it were a flame of devouring fire that consumes everything. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and fire that destroys everything]