OET interlinear YIR (JER) 13:16

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) he brings darkness

(Some words not found in UHB: give to/for=YHWH God_of,your(pl) glory before,before brings_darkness and,,before stumble feet_of,your(pl) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of twilight and,you(pl)_will_wait for,light and,he,will_make_it into,deep_darkness and,makes into,thick_darkness )

Here trouble and despair are spoken of as if they were “darkness.” Alternate translation: [he brings trouble and despair] or [he cause great troubles to come]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) before he causes your feet to stumble

(Some words not found in UHB: give to/for=YHWH God_of,your(pl) glory before,before brings_darkness and,,before stumble feet_of,your(pl) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of twilight and,you(pl)_will_wait for,light and,he,will_make_it into,deep_darkness and,makes into,thick_darkness )

Here a person is referred to by his “feet” to emphasize that he is walking. Alternate translation: [before he causes you to trip and fall as you walk]

(Occurrence 0) twilight

(Some words not found in UHB: give to/for=YHWH God_of,your(pl) glory before,before brings_darkness and,,before stumble feet_of,your(pl) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of twilight and,you(pl)_will_wait for,light and,he,will_make_it into,deep_darkness and,makes into,thick_darkness )

early morning or evening when it is partially dark, when the sun is beginning to rise or when the sun is almost set

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) For you are hoping for light, but he will turn the place into a deep darkness, into a dark cloud

(Some words not found in UHB: give to/for=YHWH God_of,your(pl) glory before,before brings_darkness and,,before stumble feet_of,your(pl) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of twilight and,you(pl)_will_wait for,light and,he,will_make_it into,deep_darkness and,makes into,thick_darkness )

This speaks of goodness and blessings as “light” and of trouble and despair as “darkness.” Alternate translation: [For you were hoping for light and blessings, but Yahweh will give you darkness and great despair--you will feel like you are surrounded by a dark cloud]