OET interlinear JER 11:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) In the past Yahweh called you a leafy olive tree

(Some words not found in UHB: olive_tree green beautiful_of fruit form he/it_called YHWH name_of,your to=sound/voice tumult great set fire on/upon=it(f) and,they_are_bad branches_of,its )

In the Old Testament people were often compared to trees or plants. Those who were prosperous and healthy were spoken of as leafy, fruitful tree. Alternate translation: “In the past Yahweh said that you were like a leafy olive tree”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) will light a fire on it

(Some words not found in UHB: olive_tree green beautiful_of fruit form he/it_called YHWH name_of,your to=sound/voice tumult great set fire on/upon=it(f) and,they_are_bad branches_of,its )

This expression continues the metaphor of the tree. The fire stands for the destruction of the people.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

(Occurrence 0) that will sound like the roar of a storm

(Some words not found in UHB: olive_tree green beautiful_of fruit form he/it_called YHWH name_of,your to=sound/voice tumult great set fire on/upon=it(f) and,they_are_bad branches_of,its )

This compares the sound of the raging fire to the sound of a severe storm.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

(Occurrence 0) its branches will be broken

(Some words not found in UHB: olive_tree green beautiful_of fruit form he/it_called YHWH name_of,your to=sound/voice tumult great set fire on/upon=it(f) and,they_are_bad branches_of,its )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “it will break off your branches”