OET interlinear JOEL 3:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יהוָ֞ה מִ⁠צִּיּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֗ג

(va⁠yhvāh mi⁠ʦʦiyyōn yishʼāg)

Joel is speaking as if Yahweh would literally roar like a lion. He means that Yahweh will powerfully proclaim his judgments. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Yahweh will powerfully proclaim his judgments from Zion, just as a lion roars powerfully]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠רָעֲשׁ֖וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָ⁠אָ֑רֶץ

(və⁠rāˊₐshū shāmayim vā⁠ʼāreʦ)

Joel is speaking as if the heavens and the earth would literally shake. This could be: (1) a literal description of how the creation will disintegrate at the end of history. See the UST. Or (2) a symbolic description of how powers on earth and in heaven will give way before the power of Yahweh. Alternate translation: [Yes, powers on earth and in heaven will give way before the power of Yahweh]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַֽ⁠יהוָה֙ מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה לְ⁠עַמּ֔⁠וֹ וּ⁠מָע֖וֹז לִ⁠בְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

(va⁠yhvāh maḩₐşeh lə⁠ˊamm⁠ō ū⁠māˊōz li⁠ⱱənēy yisrāʼēl)

Joel is describing Yahweh as a shelter and a stronghold. He means that Yahweh will protect his people. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [But Yahweh will protect his people, yes, he will guard the sons of Israel]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לִ⁠בְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

(li⁠ⱱənēy yisrāʼēl)

See how you translated the term sons in [2:23](../02/23.md). Alternate translation: [the people of Israel]