OET interlinear ISA 41:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

לְמַ֧עַן

so_that

Here, the word that marks the clause that follows as the goal or purpose of all that Yahweh does. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose. Alternate translation: [in order that]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

לְמַ֧עַן יִרְא֣וּ וְ⁠יֵדְע֗וּ

so_that see and,people_will_know

The pronoun they refers to people in general who will witness what Yahweh does. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [that all people may see and know]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠יָשִׂ֤ימוּ

and,people_will_set

Yahweh is using set to heart as a common expression of the culture to mean to think about something carefully. 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: [and take to heart]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יַד יְהוָ֖ה עָ֣שְׂתָה זֹּ֑את

hand_of YHWH done this

Here, the hand of Yahweh represents “the power of Yahweh.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the power of Yahweh has done this]