OET interlinear ISA 33:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

חָנֵּ֖⁠נוּ

show,favor_to_us

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [please be gracious to us]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

חָנֵּ֖⁠נוּ

show,favor_to_us

By us, Isaiah means himself and the people of Judah but not Yahweh to whom he is speaking, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֱיֵ֤ה זְרֹעָ⁠ם֙

be arm_of,their

Isaiah is speaking as if Yahweh’s help and support for his people were Yahweh being their arm. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Be their strength and support]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הֱיֵ֤ה זְרֹעָ⁠ם֙

be arm_of,their

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [Please be their strength]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

זְרֹעָ⁠ם֙

arm_of,their

The pronoun their refers to the people of Judah. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the arm of the people of Judah]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

יְשׁוּעָתֵ֖⁠נוּ

salvation_of,our

By our, Isaiah means himself and the people of Judah but not Yahweh to whom he is speaking, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction. Alternate translation: [the salvation of your people]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יְשׁוּעָתֵ֖⁠נוּ

salvation_of,our

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: [our savior]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צָרָֽה

trouble

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