OET interlinear 1 KI 1:42

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

וְ⁠הִנֵּ֧ה

and=see/lo/see!

Here, the word behold draws the attention of the audience and asks them to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express behold with a word or phrase that asks the audience to listen, or you could draw the audience’s attention in another way. Alternate translation: “and just then” or “and suddenly”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / go

בָּ֑א

he/it_came

In a context such as this, your language might say “went” instead of came. Alternate translation: “went there”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בֹּ֔א

come_in

Here, the word Come indicates that Adonijah welcomes Jonathan to the place where they were. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that indicates that someone is welcome. Alternate translation: “You may come here” or “Come in”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

אִ֥ישׁ חַ֛יִל

(a)_man worthy

Here, the phrase a man of strength indicates that Adonijah thinks that Jonathan is reliable or trustworthy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “are a trustworthy man” or “are a reliable man”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / declarative

וְ⁠ט֥וֹב תְּבַשֵּֽׂר

and=good bring_~_news

Here Adonijah uses the statement form to express what he expects from Jonathan. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that describes what someone expects. Alternate translation: “and I expect that you will bring good news”