OET interlinear 1KI 2:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֛י

that/for/because/then/when

Here, the word For introduces a further explanation of how Solomon should treat Shimei. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a further explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” or “Here is what I mean:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וְ⁠הוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛⁠וֹ בְּ⁠דָ֖ם שְׁאֽוֹל

and,bring_~_down DOM gray_head,his in/on/at/with,blood sheol

David is referring to Shimei’s death in a polite way by referring to going down to Sheol. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could state this plainly. Alternate translation: “And you shall cause his gray hair to pass away with blood” or “And you shall cause his gray hair to experience death with blood”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛⁠וֹ

and,bring_~_down DOM gray_head,his

Here, gray hair represents an old person who has gray hair. 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 you shall cause him, when he is old, to go down” or “And you shall cause that old man to go down”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠דָ֖ם

in/on/at/with,blood

Here, blood represents violence, specifically a violent death. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in a violent way” or “by execution”