OET interlinear 1 KI 20:33

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הָ⁠אֲנָשִׁים֩ יְנַחֲשׁ֨וּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,the,men watching_for_an_omen and,they_hastened and,they_caught ?,from,him and=they_said your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of -hₐdad and=he/it_said go fetch,him and=he/it_went_out to=him/it son_of -hₐdad and,he,brought_him_up on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,chariot )

The author is speaking of Ben Hadad’s officials as if they were actually observing signs, that is, trying to tell fortunes or see omens, when they were listening carefully to Ahab’s words to determine his attitude toward their king. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And the men were watching Ahab closely]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

וַֽ⁠יְמַהֲר֜וּ וַ⁠יַּחְלְט֣וּ

and,they_hastened (Some words not found in UHB: and,the,men watching_for_an_omen and,they_hastened and,they_caught ?,from,him and=they_said your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of -hₐdad and=he/it_said go fetch,him and=he/it_went_out to=him/it son_of -hₐdad and,he,brought_him_up on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,chariot )

The phrase hastened and caught expresses a single idea. The word hastened tells in what way the officials caught or noticed and repeated what Ahab said. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [and they quickly caught]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

אָחִ֣י⁠ךָ & הֲדַ֔ד & בֶּן

your(ms)=brother/kindred & -hₐdad & (Some words not found in UHB: and,the,men watching_for_an_omen and,they_hastened and,they_caught ?,from,him and=they_said your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of -hₐdad and=he/it_said go fetch,him and=he/it_went_out to=him/it son_of -hₐdad and,he,brought_him_up on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,chariot )

The implication is that Ben Hadad’s officials are quickly correcting their earlier description of Ben Hadad as Ahab’s “servant” based on Ahab’s reference to him as his “brother.” You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Yes, we meant your brother Ben Hadad]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בֹּ֣אוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,the,men watching_for_an_omen and,they_hastened and,they_caught ?,from,him and=they_said your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of -hₐdad and=he/it_said go fetch,him and=he/it_went_out to=him/it son_of -hₐdad and,he,brought_him_up on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,chariot )

See how you translated the similar expression in [1:12](../01/12.md). Alternate translation: [Go ahead]

Note 5 topic: translate-symaction

וַֽ⁠יַּעֲלֵ֖⁠הוּ עַל־הַ⁠מֶּרְכָּבָֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,the,men watching_for_an_omen and,they_hastened and,they_caught ?,from,him and=they_said your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of -hₐdad and=he/it_said go fetch,him and=he/it_went_out to=him/it son_of -hₐdad and,he,brought_him_up on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,chariot )

Bringing Ben Hadad up onto his chariot was a symbolic action by which Ahab showed that he was treating Ben Hadad as an equal and an honored guest rather than as a defeated enemy. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [and he brought him up onto his chariot to welcome and honor him]