OET interlinear LEV 14:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠צִוָּה֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_command the=priest/officer and=he/it_will_take for,purifying_himself two(fd) birds live clean and=tree cedar and,scarlet_of scarlet and,hyssop )

This expression leaves out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. Here, the priest is telling the infected person how to prepare for his cleansing. You could supply words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [And the priest shall command the people what they must do]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠לָקַ֧ח לַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֛ר

and=he/it_will_take (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_command the=priest/officer and=he/it_will_take for,purifying_himself two(fd) birds live clean and=tree cedar and,scarlet_of scarlet and,hyssop )

This expression contains the context of what the priest is commanding. Here, he refers to anyone in general. Alternate translation: [and someone shall take for the one being cleansed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֛ר

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_command the=priest/officer and=he/it_will_take for,purifying_himself two(fd) birds live clean and=tree cedar and,scarlet_of scarlet and,hyssop )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [for the person whom the priest is cleansing]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠שְׁנִ֥י תוֹלַ֖עַת

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_command the=priest/officer and=he/it_will_take for,purifying_himself two(fd) birds live clean and=tree cedar and,scarlet_of scarlet and,hyssop )

By using the expression scarlet of worm, the author is referring to fabric or twine by association with its color. The dye for this scarlet color was likely the byproduct of crushing the eggs of a certain insect, here referred to as a worm. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers, either in a footnote or in the text of your translation. Alternate translation: [and thread that has been naturally dyed bright red]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠אֵזֹֽב

and,hyssop

This hyssop was a leafy plant, an herb that was common in Israel. Its large and numerous leaves made it ideal for use in sprinkling, especially in ceremonial or ritual contexts, as described in the present chapter. If your language does not have a word for this plant, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [and some leafy branches]