OET interlinear 1 KI 8:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

לַ⁠עֲבָדֶ֕י⁠ךָ & לְ⁠פָנֶ֖י⁠ךָ

to,servants_of,your & to=your=face

The word your is singular here and through verse 53 because it refers to Yahweh. (In the expression “your sons” in 8:25, it is also singular, since it refers to David.) So use singular forms in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

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

לַ⁠עֲבָדֶ֕י⁠ךָ

to,servants_of,your

See how you translated the similar expression in 1:13. Alternate translation: [with us, your servants]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הַ⁠הֹלְכִ֥ים לְ⁠פָנֶ֖י⁠ךָ

[who],walk to=your=face

See how you translated the similar expression in 3:6. Alternate translation: [who live as they should in your presence]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠כָל־לִבָּֽ⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_said YHWH god_of Yisrael not like,you ʼElohīm in,heavens (from),above and,on the=earth/land (from),beneath he/it_was_watching the,covenant and_(the),covenant,loyalty to,servants_of,your [who],walk to=your=face in=all heart_of,their )

Here, the heart represents people’s motives and desires. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in complete devotion]