OET interlinear ISA 49:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

פִּ⁠י֙ כְּ⁠חֶ֣רֶב חַדָּ֔ה

mouth_of,my like,a_sword sharp

The point of this comparison is that just as a sharp sword is powerful and effective, so is the message Isaiah speaks with his mouth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [my mouth powerful and effective]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

פִּ⁠י֙

mouth_of,my

Here, mouth represents “the words that the servant speaks.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the words I speak]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠צֵ֥ל יָד֖⁠וֹ הֶחְבִּיאָ֑⁠נִי

in,the_shadow_of his/its=hand he,hid_me

Here Isaiah is speaking of Yahweh’s protection as if it were the shadow of his hand in which he could be concealed. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he protected me with his power]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יְשִׂימֵ֨⁠נִי֙ לְ⁠חֵ֣ץ בָּר֔וּר

and,he,made_me (into)_an,arrow polished

Here Isaiah is speaking as if he himself were a polished arrow that Yahweh had prepared. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And he carefully prepared me for his work]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠אַשְׁפָּת֖⁠וֹ הִסְתִּירָֽ⁠נִי

in,quiver_of,his he,concealed_me

Here Isaiah is speaking as if he himself were an arrow that Yahweh kept ready in his quiver. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he kept me in readiness until the time he needed me]