OET interlinear LEV 26:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הֵבֵאתִ֨י עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֜ם חֶ֗רֶב

and,bring upon,you(pl) sword

Here, a sword is a metonymy for war. Use a term that appropriately conveys war in your language. Alternate translation: [I will bring war upon you] or [I will wage war against you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

חֶ֗רֶב נֹקֶ֨מֶת֙

sword execute

Here, a sword avenging personifies the sword as an active agent of vengeance. Use a natural expression in your language that conveys the concept of an instrument acting with agency. Alternate translation: [the sword avenges] or [the sword acts in avenging]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

נֹקֶ֨מֶת֙ נְקַם־בְּרִ֔ית

execute vengeance_of covenant

Here, avenging the vengeance of the covenant uses parallelism for emphasis. Use a similar parallel structure if your language supports it, or use repetition to emphasize. Alternate translation: [avenging the vengeance of the covenant] or [punishing according to the covenant’s vengeance]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

נְקַם־בְּרִ֔ית

vengeance_of covenant

Here, the vengeance of the covenant refers to the curses associated with violating the covenant. Use your language’s term for covenant consequences. Alternate translation: [the covenant’s curses] or [the curses of the covenant]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נְקַם

vengeance_of

Here, vengeance is an abstract noun. Use an appropriate term that conveys punishment or retribution in your language. Alternate translation: [punishment] or [retribution]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶל־עָרֵי⁠כֶ֑ם

and,withdraw to/towards cities_of,your(pl)

Here, and you will be gathered into your cities is in passive voice. Use an active structure if preferred or maintain passive as appropriate. Alternate translation: [and you will be forced to gather in your cities] or [and you will be gathered into your cities]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠נֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶל־עָרֵי⁠כֶ֑ם

and,withdraw to/towards cities_of,your(pl)

Here, and you will be gathered into your cities means that people will flee to their cities for safety. Use an expression that clearly conveys seeking safety by gathering in cities. Alternate translation: [and you will flee to your cities to seek safety] or [and you will gather in your cities for protection]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

וְ⁠שִׁלַּ֤חְתִּי דֶ֨בֶר֙

and,send pestilence

Here, And I will send pestilence connects to the previous clause to show continued discipline. Use a grammatical connector that indicates continuation or addition in your language. Alternate translation: [Furthermore, I will send pestilence] or [Moreover, I will send pestilence]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־אוֹיֵֽב

and,delivered in/on/at/with,hands_of enemy

Here, and you will be given into the hand of an enemy is in passive voice. Use an active construction if better, or maintain passive. Alternate translation: [and you will be handed over to an enemy] or [and you will be given to the enemy]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־אוֹיֵֽב

and,delivered in/on/at/with,hands_of enemy

Here, the hand of an enemy is a metonymy for being captured or killed by the enemy. Use a direct term for capture or defeat if possible. Alternate translation: [and you will be captured by the enemy] or [and you will be killed by the enemy]

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

אוֹיֵֽב

enemy

Here, an enemy is a generic noun for any enemy, not a specific one. Use a general term for enemies. Alternate translation: [an enemy] or [your enemies]