OET interlinear YIR (JER) 16:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

(Occurrence 0) the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, ‘Do

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when thus he/it_had_said YHWH not enter house_of mourning and,do_not go to,lament and,do_not show_sympathy to/for=them that/for/because/then/when taken_away DOM peace_of,my from,with the,people the=this declares_of YHWH DOM the_covenant,loyalty and=DOM (the),compassion(s) )

This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated it in Jeremiah 1:4. Alternate translation: [Yahweh gave me a message. He said, ‘Do] or [Yahweh spoke this message to me: ‘Do]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

(Occurrence 0) where there is mourning

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when thus he/it_had_said YHWH not enter house_of mourning and,do_not go to,lament and,do_not show_sympathy to/for=them that/for/because/then/when taken_away DOM peace_of,my from,with the,people the=this declares_of YHWH DOM the_covenant,loyalty and=DOM (the),compassion(s) )

The word “mourning” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: [where people are mourning]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) I have taken away my peace from this people … and my steadfast love and mercy

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when thus he/it_had_said YHWH not enter house_of mourning and,do_not go to,lament and,do_not show_sympathy to/for=them that/for/because/then/when taken_away DOM peace_of,my from,with the,people the=this declares_of YHWH DOM the_covenant,loyalty and=DOM (the),compassion(s) )

Yahweh speaks of no longer acting towards the people with peace, steadfast love, and mercy as if these were items that he has taken away from them. Alternate translation: [I will no longer act towards them with peace … or with steadfast love and mercy]