OET interlinear 1 KI 8:29

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לִ⁠הְיוֹת֩ עֵינֶ֨⁠ךָ פְתֻח֜וֹת אֶל־הַ⁠בַּ֤יִת הַ⁠זֶּה֙

to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards (Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

The expression may be opened 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: [that you may open your eyes to this temple] or [that you may keep your eyes open to this temple]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לִ⁠הְיוֹת֩ עֵינֶ֨⁠ךָ פְתֻח֜וֹת אֶל־הַ⁠בַּ֤יִת הַ⁠זֶּה֙

to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards (Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

Solomon is speaking as if he wants Yahweh always to be looking at the temple. He means that he wants Yahweh always to be listening to the prayers that people offer toward the temple. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [that your ears may be opened to this house] or [that you may always listen to what people pray toward this temple]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

לַ֣יְלָה וָ⁠י֔וֹם

night and,day

Solomon is referring to all of time by naming its two major components, night and day. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [all the time]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

אָמַ֔רְתָּ יִהְיֶ֥ה שְׁמִ֖⁠י שָׁ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: [you have said that your name would be there]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יִהְיֶ֥ה שְׁמִ֖⁠י שָׁ֑ם

will_belong (Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

Here, Yahweh’s name represents his presence and authority. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [People will worship me there] or [My reputation will be known there]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

הַ⁠תְּפִלָּ֔ה

(Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

Solomon is not referring to a specific prayer. He means prayers in general. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use an expression that would be more natural in your language. Alternate translation: [the prayers] or [any prayer]

Note 7 topic: translate-symaction

יִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל & אֶל־הַ⁠מָּק֖וֹם הַ⁠זֶּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: to=be eyes_of,your open to/towards the,house the=this night and,day to/towards the,place which/who said will_belong name_of,my there to,listen to/towards the,prayer which/who prays servant_of,your to/towards the,place (the),this )

Here and in verses 30 and 35, Solomon refers to people directing their prayers toward the temple. Praying in the direction of the temple was a symbolic action by which worshipers showed that they recognized the temple as the place where Yahweh was especially present with his people. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [will direct their prayers to you at this temple] or [will pray to you while facing this temple in which you are especially present]