OET interlinear NAH 2:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כִ⁠בְרֵֽכַת־מַ֖יִם

[was]_like,a_pool_of waters

The author is saying that Nineveh was like a pool of water because it was calm and undisturbed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: [was undisturbed, like a smooth pool of water]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ֣⁠ימֵי הִ֑יא

from,the_days_of she/it

Here, her days represents the time when Nineveh was a city. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [during the time when Nineveh was a city]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠הֵ֣מָּה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,Nineveh [was]_like,a_pool_of waters from,the_days_of she/it and,they fleeing stop stop and,there_[is]_not turns_back )

The pronoun they refers to the people of Nineveh. If this is not clear for your readers, you could use the name. Alternate translation: [now the people of Nineveh]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

עִמְד֥וּ עֲמֹ֖דוּ

stop stop

The implication is that the officials are the ones calling out to the people. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [The officials call out, “Stop, stop]