OET interlinear YOEL (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, 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]