OET interlinear LEV 26:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הֵבֵאתִ֨י עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֜ם חֶ֗רֶב

and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword

Here, a sword represents “war.” Use an equivalent expression or plain language that appropriately conveys war. 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 is spoken of as if it were a living thing that could be an agent of vengeance. Use a natural expression in your language that conveys the idea or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the avenging sword of] or [the sword which acts in avenging]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

נֹקֶ֨מֶת֙ נְקַם־בְּרִ֔ית

execute vengeance_of (Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

Here, avenging the vengeance of the covenant uses parallelism for emphasis. Use a similar parallel structure if it would be helpful to your readers, or express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [punishing according to the covenant’s vengeance]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

נְקַם־בְּרִ֔ית

vengeance_of (Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

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

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נְקַם

vengeance_of

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of vengeance, you could express the same idea in a way that conveys punishment in your language. Alternate translation: [the punishments of] or [the retributions of]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶל־עָרֵי⁠כֶ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

If your language does not use a passive form like and you will be gathered into your cities, you could express the same idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and you will gather to hide in your cities]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠נֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶל־עָרֵי⁠כֶ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

Here, and you will be gathered into your cities means that people will flee to their cities for safety. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if it would be helpful to your readers. 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

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

Here, And I will send pestilence connects to the previous clause to show continued discipline. Use a connecting word to show how this statement relates to what comes before it. Alternate translation: [Furthermore, I will send pestilence] or [Moreover, I will send pestilence]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־אוֹיֵֽב

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

The expression you will be given into the hand of an enemy is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who does the action, the context indicates that it is God. Alternate translation: [and I will give you into the hand of an enemy]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־אוֹיֵֽב

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_bring on,you(pl) sword execute vengeance_of covenant and,you(pl)_will_gather to/towards cities_of,your(pl) and,I_will_send pestilence among,,you(pl) and,you(pl)_will_be_given in_[the],hand_of enemy )

Here, the hand of an enemy represents being captured or killed by the enemy. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. 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 not referring to a specific enemy but enemies in general. Use a general term for enemies.