OET interlinear ISA 5:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ה֖וֹי

woe

See how you translated the similar expression in [5:8](../05/08.md). Alternate translation: [Terrible is the fate of]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּ⁠עֵֽינֵי⁠הֶ֑ם

wise in,their_own_of,eyes

Isaiah is using in their own eyes as a common expression of the culture to mean “in their own judgment” or “in their own opinion.” 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: [those who consider themselves wise]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

חֲכָמִ֣ים

wise

Isaiah is using the adjective wise 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: [those who are wise]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠נֶ֥גֶד פְּנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם נְבֹנִֽים

and,before faces_of,their_own clever

Isaiah is using before their own faces as a common expression of the culture to mean “in their own opinion.” 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: [and the ones having understanding in their own opinions]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נְבֹנִֽים

clever

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of understanding, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the ones having a clear grasp of things]