OET interlinear ISA 42:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

קְרָאתִ֥י⁠ךָֽ

I,have_called_you

The pronoun you refers to Isaiah, whom Yahweh is addressing. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [I have called you, my servant,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠אַחְזֵ֣ק בְּ⁠יָדֶ֑⁠ךָ

and,I_will_take_hold on,hand_of,your

Yahweh is using hold your hand as a common expression of the culture to mean “help and strengthen you.” 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 I will help and strengthen you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠אֶתֶּנְ⁠ךָ֛ לִ⁠בְרִ֥ית עָ֖ם

and,I,will_make_you (into)_a,covenant_of people

Here Yahweh is speaking as if Isaiah himself were a covenant of the people. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I will give you as the one who embodies my covenant with the people]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לְ⁠א֥וֹר גּוֹיִֽם

(into)_a,light_of nations

Here Yahweh is speaking as if Isaiah were a light of the nations. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [as one who guides the nations]