OET interlinear MAL 4:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠זָרְחָ֨ה לָ⁠כֶ֜ם יִרְאֵ֤י שְׁמִ⁠י֙ שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ צְדָקָ֔ה

(və⁠zārəḩāh lā⁠kem yirʼēy shəmi⁠y shemesh ʦədāqāh)

Yahweh is speaking as if righteousness were the sun and that it would rise over the fearers of his name. He means that he will establish his righteous rule so that those who obey him are vindicated, honored, and blessed. If it would be clearer in your language, you could express this image as a comparison. Alternate translation: “But when I establish my righteous rule, you who fear my name will be honored as if the sun were shining brightly on you”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

יִרְאֵ֤י שְׁמִ⁠י֙

(yirʼēy shəmi⁠y)

Yahweh is using his name to represent all of him. Alternate translation: “who fear me”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠מַרְפֵּ֖א בִּ⁠כְנָפֶ֑י⁠הָ

(ū⁠marpēʼ bi⁠kənāfey⁠hā)

Yahweh is speaking as if the sun had wings. He is using the image to speak of the arrival of the sun, which represents the effects of his establishing his reign. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and it will bring healing to you”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וִֽ⁠יצָאתֶ֥ם וּ⁠פִשְׁתֶּ֖ם

(vi⁠yʦāʼtem ū⁠fishtem)

Yahweh is speaking as if the people would be so happy that they would go out and skip. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And you will be very joyful”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ⁠עֶגְלֵ֥י מַרְבֵּֽק

(kə⁠ˊeglēy marbēq)

The point of this comparison is that just as calves that have been kept in a stall are very playful when they are let out, so the people will act very joyfully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: “and feel as playful as calves that have been let out of their stall”