OET interlinear 1 KI 2:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

וְ⁠עַתָּה֙

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

See how you translated the similar expression in [1:18](../01/18.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

אַל־תְּנַקֵּ֔⁠הוּ

not (Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

David is using a figure of speech here that emphasizes a positive meaning by using a negative word, not, together with a mild expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could emphasize the positive meaning in a strong way. Alternate translation: [be sure that you punish him]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֛י

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

Here the word For introduces not a reason but an explanation. Alternate translation: [After all,]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וְ⁠הוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛⁠וֹ בְּ⁠דָ֖ם שְׁאֽוֹל

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

Here, one part of an elderly person, gray hair, represents the entire person. See how you translated the similar expression in [2:6](../02/06.md). Alternate translation: [And you shall make that old man go down with blood to Sheol]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛⁠וֹ בְּ⁠דָ֖ם שְׁאֽוֹל

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

Here, blood represents a violent death. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [And you shall make that old man go down violently to Sheol]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וְ⁠הוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛⁠וֹ בְּ⁠דָ֖ם שְׁאֽוֹל

(Some words not found in UHB: and=now not leave,him_unpunished that/for/because/then/when (a)_man wise you(ms) and,you_will_know DOM which/who do for=him/it and,you_will_bring_down DOM hair_of,his_grey in,blood shəʼōl )

See how you translated the similar expression in [2:6](../02/06.md). Alternate translation: [and you shall make sure that that old man dies a violent death by execution, as he deserves]