OET interlinear 1KI 2:38

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הַ⁠דָּבָ֔ר

the,sentence

Here, word represents what King Solomon said using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “What you have said”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣⁠י הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ

he/it_had_said my=master the=king

Here Shimei addresses King Solomon in the third person as a sign of respect. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the second-person form and indicate the respect in another way. Alternate translation: “you, my lord the king, have spoken”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

עַבְדֶּ֑⁠ךָ

servant,your

Here Shimei speaks about himself in the third person. This was one way to address someone in a respectful way. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the first person form. Alternate translation: “I, your servant,”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים

days many

Here, the phrase many days refers to a long period of time. The following verse indicates that it was about three years. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for several years” or “for a long period of time”