OET interlinear ISA 58:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

אָ֣ז

then

Here, Then introduces the result of a condition: Yahweh will bring these blessings only if the people practice the kind of fasting he has described. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that could happen. It may be helpful to reorder this sentence so that the conditional statement is first. Alternate translation: [If you do these things, then]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִבָּקַ֤ע כַּ⁠שַּׁ֨חַר֙ אוֹרֶ֔⁠ךָ

break_forth like,dawn light_of,your

Here Yahweh is speaking as if the people’s deliverance and wellbeing were light that could break forth. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [your wellbeing will burst into view]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כַּ⁠שַּׁ֨חַר֙

like,dawn

The point of this comparison is that just as the dawn breaks suddenly and grows steadily brighter, so will the people’s wellbeing appear and increase. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [suddenly and steadily, like the light at dawn]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠אֲרֻכָתְ⁠ךָ֖ מְהֵרָ֣ה תִצְמָ֑ח

and,healing_of,your quickly spring_up

Here Yahweh is speaking as if the people’s healing were a plant that could sprout up quickly from the ground. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and you will quickly grow strong]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠הָלַ֤ךְ לְ⁠פָנֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ צִדְקֶ֔⁠ךָ

and,it_will_go to=your=face righteousness_of,your

Yahweh is speaking of your righteousness as if it were a living thing that could walk in front of you, like a guard leading the way. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And your righteousness will protect you as you go forward]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צִדְקֶ֔⁠ךָ

righteousness_of,your

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the righteous things you do]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠פָנֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙

to=your=face

Here, to your face represents “in front of you.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in front of you]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

כְּב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה יַאַסְפֶֽ⁠ךָ

glory_of YHWH it,will_be_your_rearguard

Yahweh is speaking of the glory of Yahweh as if it were a living thing that could gather you up and guard you from behind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [glorious Yahweh will protect you from behind]