OET interlinear ISA 33:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠אֻסַּ֣ף שְׁלַלְ⁠כֶ֔ם

and,it_will_be_gathered plunder_of,your(pl)

The expression your spoil will be gathered 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 your enemies will gather your spoil]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

שְׁלַלְ⁠כֶ֔ם

plunder_of,your(pl)

The word your is plural here because Yahweh is no longer being addressed, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠אֻסַּ֣ף שְׁלַלְ⁠כֶ֔ם אֹ֖סֶף הֶֽ⁠חָסִ֑יל

and,it_will_be_gathered plunder_of,your(pl) gathers_of of_(the),locust[s]

The point of this comparison is that just as the gathering of the caterpillar is thorough and consuming, so is the way the spoil will be collected. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [And your spoil will be completely gathered, just as caterpillars consume everything]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אֹ֖סֶף הֶֽ⁠חָסִ֑יל

gathers_of of_(the),locust[s]

Isaiah is using the possessive form to describe a the gathering of food that is performed by the caterpillar. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [like caterpillars gathering their food]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ⁠מַשַּׁ֥ק גֵּבִ֖ים שׁוֹקֵ֥ק בּֽ⁠וֹ

like_[the],rushing_of locusts leaped in/on/over=him/it

The point of this comparison is that just as the rushing of locusts is swift and overwhelming, so is the way people rush upon the spoil. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [people rush upon it swiftly and overwhelm it]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

כְּ⁠מַשַּׁ֥ק גֵּבִ֖ים

like_[the],rushing_of locusts

Isaiah is using the possessive form to describe a rushing that is performed by locusts. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [like locusts rushing]

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

בּֽ⁠וֹ

in/on/over=him/it

The pronoun it refers to the spoil of the enemy. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [upon the spoil]