OET interlinear YNA (JNA) 1:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַ⁠יָּ֤קָם יוֹנָה֙ לִ⁠בְרֹ֣חַ

and=he/it_rose_up Yōnāh/(Jonah) to,flee

Here the words got up mean that Jonah took action in response to God’s command, but his action was to disobey instead of to obey. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated this idiom in [1:2](../01/02.md). Alternate translation: [But Jonah decided to run away] or [Jonah prepared himself, but to run away]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִ⁠לִּ⁠פְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה & מִ⁠לִּ⁠פְנֵ֖י יְהוָֽה

from=to/for=face/front/presence YHWH & from=to/for=face/front/presence YHWH

The expression the face of Yahweh represents his presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. The idea of Yahweh’s presence also includes his knowledge, notice, attention, or judgment. By running away, Jonah is hoping that Yahweh will not notice that he is disobeying. Alternate translation: [from the presence of Yahweh] … “away from Yahweh”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לִ⁠בְרֹ֣חַ תַּרְשִׁ֔ישָׁ⁠ה

to,flee to,Tarshish

This city named Tarshish was in the direction opposite to Nineveh. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [to flee in the opposite direction, toward Tarshish, away]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

וַ⁠יֵּ֨רֶד יָפ֜וֹ

and=he/it_descended Yāfō/(Joppa)

Here, down indicates that Joppa, being next to the sea, is at a lower elevation than the place where Jonah was. If your language would not use this type of word to describe travel, use a description of travel that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [Jonah went to Joppa]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

אָנִיָּ֣ה

ship

A ship is a a very large type of boat that can travel on the sea and carry many passengers or heavy cargo. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of boat, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [a large boat]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּתֵּ֨ן שְׂכָרָ֜⁠הּ

and=he/it_gave fare_of,its

The author assumes that readers will know that fare refers to the price that a person pays to travel on a ship. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could say that explicitly.Alternate translation: [There Jonah paid the cost of traveling on the ship]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יֵּ֤רֶד בָּ⁠הּ֙

and=he/it_descended in,it

The ship is large enough that it has at least one lower deck that is inside the ship. This is where Jonah went. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and went down inside the ship]

Note 8 topic: writing-pronouns

עִמָּ⁠הֶם֙

with,them

The pronoun them refers to the other people who were traveling on the ship, and the only other people we are told about are members of the crew. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could say who these people are. Alternate translation: [with the crew]