OET interlinear ISA 47:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

עֲדִינָה֙

lover_of_pleasures

Yahweh is using the adjective luxuriant as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [one who lives in luxury]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

הַ⁠יּוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת לָ⁠בֶ֔טַח

[who],dwells to,security

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of security, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [who dwells securely]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הָ⁠אֹֽמְרָה֙ בִּ⁠לְבָ֔בָ⁠הּ

[who],says in,heart_of,her

Here, heart represents “inner thoughts.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Babylon saying to herself]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠אַפְסִ֣⁠י ע֑וֹד

and,only_of,I again/more

Babylon is using and besides me there is none as a common expression of the culture to mean “there is no one else as great as I am.” 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: [there is no one else as great as I am] or [there is no one who compares to me]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לֹ֤א אֵשֵׁב֙ אַלְמָנָ֔ה

not sit widow

Here Babylon is speaking of losing her king and protectors as if she were a woman who would become a widow. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I will not lose my king]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע שְׁכֽוֹל

and=not know loss_of_children

Here Babylon is speaking of losing her people as if she were a mother who would suffer bereavement, the loss of her children. 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 not lose my children]