OET interlinear ISA 59:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

כִּ֤י

that/for/because/then/when

Isaiah uses the word But here to indicate a contrast between what Yahweh is able to do and what keeps him from saving the people. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [Instead,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

עֲוֺנֹֽתֵי⁠כֶם֙ הָי֣וּ מַבְדִּלִ֔ים בֵּינֵ⁠כֶ֕ם לְ⁠בֵ֖ין אֱלֹֽהֵי⁠כֶ֑ם וְ⁠חַטֹּֽאותֵי⁠כֶ֗ם הִסְתִּ֧ירוּ פָנִ֛ים מִ⁠כֶּ֖ם

iniquities_of,your(pl) they_were barriers between,you(pl) and,between God_of,your(pl) and,sins_of,your(pl) hidden face from,you(pl)

These plural pronouns you and your, here and in verse 3, refer to the people of Israel.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֲוֺנֹֽתֵי⁠כֶם֙

iniquities_of,your(pl)

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

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הִסְתִּ֧ירוּ פָנִ֛ים מִ⁠כֶּ֖ם

hidden face from,you(pl)

Here, face represents a person’s attention and favor. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [have caused him to ignore you]