OET interlinear LAM 3:40

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נַחְפְּשָׂ֤ה דְרָכֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ וְֽ⁠נַחְקֹ֔רָה

(Some words not found in UHB: examine ways_of,our and,let_us_examine and,let_us_return until YHWH )

Here the writer is speaking of examining conduct and behavior as if it were ways or paths that a person could search. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Let us carefully examine our conduct]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

נַחְפְּשָׂ֤ה דְרָכֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙

(Some words not found in UHB: examine ways_of,our and,let_us_examine and,let_us_return until YHWH )

Here the pronouns us and our do not include God, whom the community is addressing. The writer is speaking on behalf of himself and the people but not God, so use the exclusive form of the word if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

נַחְפְּשָׂ֤ה דְרָכֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ וְֽ⁠נַחְקֹ֔רָה

(Some words not found in UHB: examine ways_of,our and,let_us_examine and,let_us_return until YHWH )

The terms search and examine mean similar things. Jeremiah is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [Let us carefully examine our conduct]