OET interlinear 1 KI 2:24

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-oathformula

חַי־יְהוָה֙

he/it_lived YHWH

Following the custom of his culture, Solomon is swearing an oath and guaranteeing it by something that he holds sacred. Use a natural way in your language to express such an oath. Alternate translation: [I swear by Yahweh]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֱכִינַ֗⁠נִי וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ עַל־כִּסֵּא֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now he/it_lived YHWH which/who he,appointed_me and,, on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in throne_of Dāvid father_of,my and=which he/it_had_made to=me house just=as promised that/for/because/then/when the=day put_to_death ʼAdoniy^yāh )

The phrase established me and made me sit expresses a single idea. The term established tells how God has made Solomon sit on the throne. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [who has made me sit securely on the throne of David my father]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֱכִינַ֗⁠נִי וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ עַל־כִּסֵּא֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now he/it_lived YHWH which/who he,appointed_me and,, on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in throne_of Dāvid father_of,my and=which he/it_had_made to=me house just=as promised that/for/because/then/when the=day put_to_death ʼAdoniy^yāh )

Here, throne represents being king and having authority to rule. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [who has established me as the king who will rule as David my father did]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽשָׂה־לִ֛⁠י בַּ֖יִת כַּ⁠אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now he/it_lived YHWH which/who he,appointed_me and,, on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in throne_of Dāvid father_of,my and=which he/it_had_made to=me house just=as promised that/for/because/then/when the=day put_to_death ʼAdoniy^yāh )

Solomon is speaking as if a royal dynasty, a succession of kings who are all descendants of an original king, were actually a house. He is referring to what Yahweh said to David in 2 Samuel 7:11, “Yahweh will make a house for you. … I will raise up after you your seed … and I will establish his kingdom.” Solomon says here that Yahweh has made a house for me because he is part of that promised royal dynasty. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and who has made me part of the royal dynasty he promised to David]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יוּמַ֖ת אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

put_to_death (Some words not found in UHB: and=now he/it_lived YHWH which/who he,appointed_me and,, on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in throne_of Dāvid father_of,my and=which he/it_had_made to=me house just=as promised that/for/because/then/when the=day put_to_death ʼAdoniy^yāh )

The expression shall be killed is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [I will have my soldiers kill Adonijah]