OET interlinear YNA (JNA) 3:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

הַ⁠דָּבָר֙

the,word

The author assumes that his readers will understand that this word is Jonah’s message from God. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Jonah’s message]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יָּ֨קָם֙ מִ⁠כִּסְא֔⁠וֹ וַ⁠יַּעֲבֵ֥ר אַדַּרְתּ֖⁠וֹ מֵֽ⁠עָלָ֑י⁠ו

and=he/it_rose_up from,his_of,throne and,he_took_off cloak_of,his from,on,him

That the king rose up from his throne and he took off his robe shows that he was acting humbly. The throne and the royal robe were both symbols of his authority and power as king of a powerful nation. If the meaning of these actions would not be clear to your readers, you could explain it in the text or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [and he left his royal throne and removed his royal robe]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

מִ⁠כִּסְא֔⁠וֹ

from,his_of,throne

A throne is a a special, ceremonial chair that a king sits on when performing his official duties as king. It is reserved for the king only. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of royal seat, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [his royal chair]

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יְכַ֣ס שַׂ֔ק וַ⁠יֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הָ⁠אֵֽפֶר

and,he_covered sackcloth and=he/it_sat_down//remained//lived on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in (the),ash[es]

The acts of putting on sackcloth and sitting on the ash heap are symbolic actions meant to show deep sorrow and repentance. If this would not be clear to your readers, you could explain the significance of these actions in the text or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [and he covered himself with sackcloth and sat among the ashes to show his deep sorrow and repentance]