OET interlinear NUM 10:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠נָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן

and,it_set_out standard_of camp_of Reuven

The author is speaking of the banner as if it were a living thing that could move forward. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar clause in [10:14](../10/14.md). Alternate translation: [And those who camped at the banner of the camp of Reuben set out]

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠נָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן

and,it_set_out standard_of camp_of Reuven

See how you translated banner in [10:14](../10/14.md).

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠עַל־צְבָא֔⁠וֹ

and_[was],over group_of,its_military

The pronoun his refers to Reuben. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. See how you translated the similar phrase in [10:14](../10/14.md). Alternate translation: [and over Reuben’s camp]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן

camp_of Reuven

The implication is that the camp of Reuben included the tribes of Simeon and Gad, who followed Reuben’s leadership and camped near his tribal flag. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [the camp of Reuben, which included the sons of Simeon and Gad]