OET interlinear 1 KI 1:47

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / go

בָּ֜אוּ

they_went

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

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְ֠⁠בָרֵךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנֵ֜י⁠נוּ הַ⁠מֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮

to,bless DOM lord(s)_of,our the=king Dāvid

Here, people who have less power and status bless someone with more power and status. The author implies that the servants of David bless him by praising him for his decision and wishing that things will go well. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that makes that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “to wish our lord the king David well” or “to congratulate our master the king David”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

אֲדֹנֵ֜י⁠נוּ

lord(s)_of,our

By our, Jonathan means himself, Adonijah, and the rest of the Israelites, so use the inclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יֵיטֵ֨ב אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שֵׁ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מִ⁠שְּׁמֶ֔⁠ךָ

make_~_famous (Some words not found in UHB: and=also they_went servants_of the=king to,bless DOM lord(s)_of,our the=king Dāvid to=say make_~_famous אלהי,ך DOM name_of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) more,than_of,your_name and,may_he_make_great DOM throne_of,his more,than_of,your_throne and,he_bowed_down the=king on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,bed )

Here, name represents the honor or reputation of the person whose name it is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “May God make the reputation of Solomon better than your reputation” or “May God honor Solomon even more than he honored you”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וִֽ⁠יגַדֵּ֥ל אֶת־כִּסְא֖⁠וֹ מִ⁠כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

and,may_he_make_great DOM throne_of,his more,than_of,your_throne

Here, throne represents the rule or reign of the person who sits on the throne. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and may he make his reign greater than your reign” or “and may he make him a greater ruler than you have been”

Note 6 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ הַ⁠מֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־הַ⁠מִּשְׁכָּֽב

and,he_bowed_down the=king on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,bed

In David’s culture, when people prostrated themselves to someone else, they were honoring and respecting that person. In this case, the author implies that David was showing honor and respect to God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could explain what this action means. Alternate translation: “And the king prostrated himself on the bed to God in respect” or “And the king prostrated himself on the bed to honor God”