OET interlinear JOEL 2:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

וְ⁠גַם־עַתָּה֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה שֻׁ֥בוּ עָדַ֖⁠י

and=also (Some words not found in UHB: and=also now declares_of YHWH return to,me in=all heart_of,your(pl) and,with,fasting and,with,weeping and,with,wailing )

The phrase the declaration of Yahweh indicates that this is a direct quotation from Yahweh. You may wish to indicate that in your translation using a natural way of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: [Yahweh declares, “Yet even now, return to me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

שֻׁ֥בוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also now declares_of YHWH return to,me in=all heart_of,your(pl) and,with,fasting and,with,weeping and,with,wailing )

The imperative return is plural here because Yahweh is addressing the people of Judah. For the same reason, the imperatives and the word “your” are plural in [verses 13–16](../02/13.md), in which Joel is speaking. So use plural forms in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

שֻׁ֥בוּ עָדַ֖⁠י בְּ⁠כָל־לְבַבְ⁠כֶ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also now declares_of YHWH return to,me in=all heart_of,your(pl) and,with,fasting and,with,weeping and,with,wailing )

Here, Yahweh is speaking of people repenting of their sin as a return to him, and he is speaking of their heart to represent their thoughts and motives. You may have a similar way to talk about these things, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [sincerely repent of disobeying me in your thoughts and motives] or [come back to me in genuine and complete repentance]

Note 4 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

לְבַבְ⁠כֶ֑ם

heart_of,your(pl)

Since Yahweh is referring to a group of people, it might be more natural in your language to use the plural form of heart. Alternate translation: [your hearts]