OET interlinear LEV 26:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

וְ⁠שָׁבַרְתִּ֖י אֶת־גְּא֣וֹן עֻזְּ⁠כֶ֑ם

and,I_will_break DOM pride_of your_strength_of,of

Here, I will break the pride of your strength introduces God’s goal for the discipline described in the rest of this verse and the next verse. He will make the heavens like iron and the land like bronze to humble the people. Express this purpose clearly in your language. Alternate translation: [Then I will make you humble] or [Then I will destroy what makes you proud]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠שָׁבַרְתִּ֖י אֶת־גְּא֣וֹן עֻזְּ⁠כֶ֑ם

and,I_will_break DOM pride_of your_strength_of,of

Here, break compares pride to something physical that can be broken, like a stick or rod. This represents how God will destroy their arrogance. Use a natural way in your language to express humbling someone. Alternate translation: [Then I will destroy your arrogance] or [Then I will take away what makes you proud]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

אֶת־שְׁמֵי⁠כֶם֙ כַּ⁠בַּרְזֶ֔ל וְ⁠אֶֽת־אַרְצְ⁠כֶ֖ם כַּ⁠נְּחֻשָֽׁה׃

DOM DOM heavens_of,your(pl) like,iron and,DOM land_of,your(pl) (Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_break DOM pride_of your_strength_of,of and,I_will_make DOM heavens_of,your(pl) like,iron and,DOM land_of,your(pl) like,bronze )

These similes compare the sky to iron and the land to bronze to show there will be no rain and the ground will be hard. Use natural comparisons in your language to express severe drought. Alternate translation: [the sky smooth as metal with no cloud blemishes and the ground as impenetrable to plant roots as metal]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

אֶת־גְּא֣וֹן עֻזְּ⁠כֶ֑ם

DOM pride_of your_strength_of,of

This could mean either that they are very proud or that they are proud of their strength. Choose the interpretation that best fits your context. Alternate translation: [your strong pride] or [your pride in your power]