OET interlinear JDG 5:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

מַ֥יִם שָׁאַ֖ל חָלָ֣ב נָתָ֑נָה

waters (Some words not found in UHB: waters asked_for milk gave in,a_bowl_of nobles brought curds )

The pronoun he refers to Sisera, and the pronoun she refers to Jael. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Sisera requested water, Jael gave him milk]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

בְּ⁠סֵ֥פֶל אַדִּירִ֖ים הִקְרִ֥יבָה חֶמְאָֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: waters asked_for milk gave in,a_bowl_of nobles brought curds )

Bringing more than Sisera asked for and bringing it in an elegant bowl was a symbolic action that suggested that Jael respected Sisera and wanted to honor him. This would have made Sisera less cautious and encouraged him to think that he could safely go to sleep. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [to suggest that she respected and honored him, she brought curdled milk in an elegant bowl]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

בְּ⁠סֵ֥פֶל אַדִּירִ֖ים

(Some words not found in UHB: waters asked_for milk gave in,a_bowl_of nobles brought curds )

The song is using this possessive form to describe the kind of elegant bowl that wealthy nobles would have. This does not mean a bowl that contained nobles or a bowl that actually belonged to nobles. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [in a bowl fit for nobles] or [in an elegant bowl]