OET interlinear NAH 2:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כִ⁠בְרֵֽכַת־מַ֖יִם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,it_has_been_fixed stripped carried_away and,its_of,maidservants moan like_[the],sound_of doves beat on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hearts_of,their )

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

(Some words not found in UHB: and,it_has_been_fixed stripped carried_away and,its_of,maidservants moan like_[the],sound_of doves beat on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hearts_of,their )

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,it_has_been_fixed stripped carried_away and,its_of,maidservants moan like_[the],sound_of doves beat on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hearts_of,their )

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

(Some words not found in UHB: and,it_has_been_fixed stripped carried_away and,its_of,maidservants moan like_[the],sound_of doves beat on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hearts_of,their )

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]