OET interlinear ISA 33:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

חֲזֵ֣ה צִיּ֔וֹן

look Tsiyyōn/(Zion)

The word translated as Gaze is an imperative, but it communicates a condition rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a condition for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a condition. Alternate translation: [When you gaze at Zion]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

מֽוֹעֲדֵ֑⁠נוּ

our_appointed_feast_of,our

By our, Isaiah means himself and the people of Judah but not those outside their community, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

עֵינֶי⁠ךָ֩ תִרְאֶ֨ינָה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם

eyes_of,your see Yerushalayim

Isaiah is using Your eyes to represent the whole person who will see. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [You will see Jerusalem]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נָוֶ֣ה שַׁאֲנָ֗ן

habitation peaceful

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of habitation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [a place where people can securely live]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֹ֤הֶל בַּל יִצְעָן֙

tent/house not moved

Isaiah is speaking as if Jerusalem were a tent that would never be taken down, meaning it is a permanent and secure dwelling place. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a permanent home that will never be dismantled]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

בַּל יִצְעָן֙

not moved

The word one is used in a general sense to mean that no person will take the tent down. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [no one will take it down]

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

בַּל־יִסַּ֤ע יְתֵֽדֹתָי⁠ו֙ לָ⁠נֶ֔צַח

not not pulled_up pegs_of,its_tent to,perpetuity

The word one is used in a general sense to mean that no person will pull up the stakes. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [its stakes will never be pulled up]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠כָל חֲבָלָ֖י⁠ו בַּל יִנָּתֵֽקוּ

and=all ropes_of,its none broken

The expression all of its cords will not be broken 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: [and no one will break any of its cords]