OET interlinear LEV 7:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בָּשָׂ֗ר מִ⁠זֶּ֤בַח הַ⁠שְּׁלָמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לַ⁠יהוָ֔ה

flesh/meat from,the_sacrifice_of of,the_peace_offering(s) which/who to/for=YHWH

The expression the peace offerings that are for Yahweh might seem to imply that the peace offerings supply Yahweh with food. However, as stated before, Yahweh does not eat, nor does he need food from human beings. The peace offerings belong to Yahweh in the sense that they are dedicated to Yahweh’s special purposes. Consequently, the portions of meat from these sacrifices are not to be used for any common purpose. In your translation, make sure that it is not implied that the meat from these sacrifices provides Yahweh with food.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠טֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ עָלָ֑י⁠ו

and,his_of,uncleanness on/upon/above=him/it

A person who is not fit for God’s special, sacred space is spoken of as if his uncleanness were physically resting on him. If your language would use a similar metaphor, consider using it here. If not, consider using a generic expression. Alternate translation: [and he is unclean]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

וְ⁠טֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ עָלָ֑י⁠ו

and,his_of,uncleanness on/upon/above=him/it

The words his and him are being used generically to refer to anyone who might become unclean and so should avoid eating the meat that is especially set apart for holy purposes. If it would be helpful in your language, consider making this explicit. Alternate translation: [and the uncleanness of that person is on him]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וְ⁠טֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ עָלָ֑י⁠ו

and,his_of,uncleanness on/upon/above=him/it

See how you handled the abstract noun uncleanness in [5:3](../05/03.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ

and,it_will_be_cut_off the=living_creatures the=that from,its_of,kinspeople(s)

Here a person who eats the meat that is dedicated to Yahweh while he is considered unclean is spoken of as if he were part of a material that could be cut off from the whole. This means that the people must expel him from their community. Alternative translation: “then that person should be removed from his people and excommunicated” or, to avoid the passive form, “then the people should remove that person from the community and they should refuse to have contact with him

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא

and,it_will_be_cut_off the=living_creatures the=that

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. For interpretive options for this expression, see the previous note. Alternate translation: [the people of Israel shall cut off that person” or ”Yahweh shall cut off that person]