OET interlinear ISA 57:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

עַל מִי֙ תִּתְעַנָּ֔גוּ

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in who? mocking

Yahweh is using the question form to rebuke the people for mocking him. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [It is against me that you delight yourselves!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

עַל־מִ֛י תַּרְחִ֥יבוּ פֶ֖ה תַּאֲרִ֣יכוּ לָשׁ֑וֹן

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in who? open_~_wide mouth stick_out tongue

Yahweh is using the question form to rebuke the people for insulting him. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation.

Note 3 topic: translate-symaction

תַּרְחִ֥יבוּ פֶ֖ה תַּאֲרִ֣יכוּ לָשׁ֑וֹן

open_~_wide mouth stick_out tongue

Opening the mouth wide and sticking out the tongue were symbolic actions by which people showed scorn and mockery toward someone. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [do you open the mouth wide and stick out the tongue to mock]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

הֲ⁠לֽוֹא אַתֶּ֥ם יִלְדֵי פֶ֖שַׁע זֶ֥רַע שָֽׁקֶר

am=not you(pl) children_of transgression seed/offspring deceit

Yahweh is using the question form to emphasize that the people are rebellious and deceitful offspring. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [You certainly are children of transgression, seed of falsehood]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

יִלְדֵי פֶ֖שַׁע

children_of transgression

Yahweh is using children of transgression as a common expression of the culture to mean people who are characterized by rebellion. 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: [people who rebel]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

זֶ֥רַע שָֽׁקֶר

seed/offspring deceit

Yahweh is using seed of falsehood as a common expression of the culture to mean people who are characterized by deceit. 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: [people who deceive others]