OET interlinear LEV 14:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠צִוָּה֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן

and,command the=priest/officer

This expression again omits 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 proceed with the ritual cleansing. You could supply some words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [And the priest shall command the person what he must do]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠שָׁחַ֖ט אֶת־הַ⁠צִּפּ֣וֹר הָ⁠אֶחָ֑ת

and,slaughtered DOM the,birds the,one

Here, he refers to the person who is to be cleansed. This expression contains the context of what the priest is commanding. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [and the person who is to be cleansed shall slaughter one bird]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

כְּלִי־ חֶ֖רֶשׂ

vessel_of clay

The expression container of clay refers to a vessel made from clay or earthenware, likely resembling modern kitchen pots or perhaps clay pots that could hold water. If your language has a specific word for a pot made from this material, consider using it here. If not, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [a clay vessel]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

חֶ֖רֶשׂ

clay

The container is described as being made of clay, which refers to a material similar to earthenware, out of which a pot-shaped vessel could be shaped. Then it could be baked in a kiln until hardened. If your language has a specific word for this material, consider using it here. If not, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [earthenware]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

מַ֥יִם חַיִּֽים׃

waters (Some words not found in UHB: and,command the=priest/officer and,slaughtered DOM the,birds the,one to/towards vessel_of clay on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in waters life(pl) )

Here, living water is an idiom that refers to flowing water. The water in the container of clay needed to be taken from a flowing source such as a river or a well rather than from a cistern. If your language has a similar expression, consider using it here. If not, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [freshwater taken from a flowing source]