OET interlinear JOS 9:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠עַתָּ֖ה

and=now

See how you translated the same expression in [9:23](../09/23.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הִנְ⁠נ֣וּ

here,we

The Gibeonite men are using the term behold to focus attention on what they say next. Your language may have a comparable expression that you could use in your translation.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְ⁠יָדֶ֑⁠ךָ

[are]_in,your_of,hand

Here, the hand represents the power or control that a person has over someone or something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in your control] or [under your control]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

כַּ⁠טּ֨וֹב וְ⁠כַ⁠יָּשָׁ֧ר

according,the_good and,according,the_right

The terms good and right mean similar things. The author is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [as is most appropriate]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠עֵינֶ֛י⁠ךָ

in,your_two's_of,eyes

The Gibeonites are using the term eyes by association to mean sight. Sight, in turn, represents judgment and perspective. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in your perspective] or [in your judgment]