OET interlinear LEV 20:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠אֲנִ֞י אֶתֵּ֤ן אֶת־פָּנַ⁠י֙

and,I set DOM face_of,my

Here, the words I and my refer to Yahweh, the one speaking to Moses. If it would be helpful in your language, consider making this explicit. Alternate translation: [And I, Yahweh, will set my face]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בָּאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I set DOM face_of,my on,person (the)=that and,I_will_cut_off DOM=him/it from,the_midst_of his_people_of,of that/for/because/then/when one,of,his_offspring he/it_gave to,Molech so_that defiling DOM sanctuary_of,my and,to,profane DOM name_of my_holiness_of,of )

Here, the expression that man refers to the individual who sacrifices his children to worship Molech. If this would not be clear in your language, consider making the referent explicit. Alternate translation: [against the person who sacrifices his children to worship Molech]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְהִכְרַתִּ֥י אֹת֖וֹ מִקֶּ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I set DOM face_of,my on,person (the)=that and,I_will_cut_off DOM=him/it from,the_midst_of his_people_of,of that/for/because/then/when one,of,his_offspring he/it_gave to,Molech so_that defiling DOM sanctuary_of,my and,to,profane DOM name_of my_holiness_of,of )

The punishment for sacrificing one’s children to worship Molech is spoken of as if Yahweh were literally cutting off the individual from his people. It may be helpful to refer to how you handled the similar expression in [7:20](../07/20.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

כִּ֤י מִ⁠זַּרְע⁠וֹ֙ נָתַ֣ן לַ⁠מֹּ֔לֶךְ

that/for/because/then/when one,of,his_offspring he/it_gave to,Molech

See how you translated the similar phrase in [20:2](../20/02.md). Alternate translation: [because he has sacrificed his child to Molech]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֤י

that/for/because/then/when

The word translated as for indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation, with a period before: [I will do this because]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְמַ֗עַן טַמֵּא֙ אֶת־ מִקְדָּשִׁ֔י

so_that defiling DOM (Some words not found in UHB: and,I set DOM face_of,my on,person (the)=that and,I_will_cut_off DOM=him/it from,the_midst_of his_people_of,of that/for/because/then/when one,of,his_offspring he/it_gave to,Molech so_that defiling DOM sanctuary_of,my and,to,profane DOM name_of my_holiness_of,of )

This expression implies that child sacrifice performed in the worship of Molech makes Yahweh’s holy place unclean, that is, unfit for hosting the holy presence of Yahweh or the worship of him. It may be helpful to consult how you handled the idea of something becoming unclean in [5:3](../05/03.md).

Note 7 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

לְמַ֗עַן

so_that

The words translated as so as to indicate that what follows is a result for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation, with a period before: [These actions will] or, with a comma afterward, [and, in so doing]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּלְחַלֵּ֖ל אֶת־ שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשִֽׁי׃

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I set DOM face_of,my on,person (the)=that and,I_will_cut_off DOM=him/it from,the_midst_of his_people_of,of that/for/because/then/when one,of,his_offspring he/it_gave to,Molech so_that defiling DOM sanctuary_of,my and,to,profane DOM name_of my_holiness_of,of )

To profane Yahweh’s holy name means to publicly denigrate Yahweh’s name by one’s actions. Here, the word name represents Yahweh’s reputation and, by extension, Yahweh himself. So to profane this name is to associate Yahweh who is holy with that which is not only not holy, but abominable and detestable, like child sacrifice. If your language has a similar expression, consider using it here. If not, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [and to publicly defame me] or [and to openly denigrate my reputation]