OET interlinear LEV 10:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

וּֽ⁠לֲ⁠הַבְדִּ֔יל

and=to=separate

The word translated as and indicates that the ability to separate between holy and common and between clean and unclean is a further consequence of abstaining from drinking alcohol while conducting priestly duties. Use a natural form in your language to connect this statement to the previous one. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: [That way you will also be able to separate]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַ⁠קֹּ֖דֶשׁ & הַ⁠חֹ֑ל

the,holy & the,common

The adjectives holy and common are being used as nouns to refer to that which is set apart for Yahweh alone and that which is associated with ordinary everyday life. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [that which is holy … that which is common]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

הַ⁠חֹ֑ל

the,common

The word common refers to things, animals, or people that are not set apart for Yahweh but are associated with ordinary, everyday life. If it would be helpful in your language, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [the ordinary] or [the usual]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַ⁠טָּמֵ֖א & הַ⁠טָּהֽוֹר

the,unclean & the,clean

The adjective clean is being used as a noun to refer to that which is able to be in holy space and come into contact with holy objects. The adjective unclean is being used as a noun to refer to that which is impure and cannot be in holy space without introducing impurity to that space and those objects. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [that which is clean … that which is unclean]