OET interlinear HERO (JDG) 8:33

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠יְהִ֗י

and=he/it_was

The author is introducing a new event in the story. The ULT indicates this with the word Now. 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

וַ⁠יָּשׁ֨וּבוּ֙

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_was when,just_as died Gidˊōn and,they_turned_back sons_of Yisrael and,they_acted_as_prostitutes after the,Baals and,they_made to/for=them Baˊal- -berith into,god )

The author is speaking as if the Israelites literally turned and faced or went in a different direction. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the same expression in 2:19. Alternate translation: [that … changed their behavior]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יִּזְנ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַ⁠בְּעָלִ֑ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_was when,just_as died Gidˊōn and,they_turned_back sons_of Yisrael and,they_acted_as_prostitutes after the,Baals and,they_made to/for=them Baˊal- -berith into,god )

See how you translated the same expression in 2:17. Alternate translation: [and betrayed Yahweh by worshiping the Baals]

Note 4 topic: translate-names

וַ⁠יָּשִׂ֧ימוּ לָ⁠הֶ֛ם בַּ֥עַל בְּרִ֖ית לֵ⁠אלֹהִֽים

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_was when,just_as died Gidˊōn and,they_turned_back sons_of Yisrael and,they_acted_as_prostitutes after the,Baals and,they_made to/for=them Baˊal- -berith into,god )

The expression Baal-Berith is the name of a false god. It means “master of the covenant.” This name also appears in 9:4 and in the form El-Berith (which means “god of the covenant”) in 9:46.