OET interlinear JOEL 1:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

חִגְר֨וּ

put_on_sackcloth

Joel assumes that his listeners will know that by Dress, he means “Dress in sackcloth.” You could say that explicitly if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Dress in sackcloth]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

לִ֣ינוּ בַ⁠שַּׂקִּ֔ים

spend_the_night (Some words not found in UHB: put_on_sackcloth and,lament O,priests wail ministers_of altar come spend_the_night in,sackcloth(s) ministers_of God_of,(of)_my that/for/because/then/when withheld from,the_house_of your(pl)_God_of,your(pl) donation/offering and,drink_offering )

To lodge in sackcloth is a symbolic action that expresses deep mourning and repentance. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [spend the night wearing sackcloth to show your deep sorrow and repentance]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִמְנַ֛ע & מִנְחָ֥ה וָ⁠נָֽסֶךְ

withheld & donation/offering and,drink_offering

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [the locusts have taken away the grain offering and the drink offering]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

אֱלֹהָ֑⁠י

God_of,(of)_my

Since Joel and the people he is addressing worship the same God, it may be more natural in your language to say “our” instead of my. Languages that mark the distinction should use the inclusive form of “our.” Alternate translation: [our God]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

אֱלֹהֵי⁠כֶ֖ם

your(pl)_God_of,your(pl)

Since Joel and the people whom he is addressing worship the same God, it may be more natural in your language to say “our” instead of your. Languages that mark the distinction should use the inclusive form of “our.” Alternate translation: [our God]