OET interlinear ISA 9:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

דָּבָ֛ר שָׁלַ֥ח אֲדֹנָ֖⁠י

message Shalah my=master

Isaiah is using the phrase The Lord has sent a word to introduce a new section about judgment against Israel. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

דָּבָ֛ר שָׁלַ֥ח & בְּ⁠יַעֲקֹ֑ב

message Shalah & in,Jacob

Isaiah is speaking as if Yahweh’s message of judgment were a physical object that he sent like a projectile. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [has declared a message of judgment against Jacob]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠יַעֲקֹ֑ב

in,Jacob

Here, Jacob represents the people of the nation descended from the patriarch Jacob. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the descendants of Jacob]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠נָפַ֖ל בְּ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

and,it_will_fall on,Israel

Isaiah is speaking as if Yahweh’s word were a physical object that has fallen on Israel. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and it has come true for Israel]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠נָפַ֖ל

and,it_will_fall

The pronoun it refers to the word that the Lord sent. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [that word has fallen]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠יַעֲקֹ֑ב & בְּ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

in,Jacob & on,Israel

Here, Israel represents the people of the nation descended from the patriarch Jacob. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [ the people of Israel]