OET interlinear NUM 10:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

אֹתָ֑⁠נוּ & חֲנֹתֵ֨⁠נוּ֙ & לָּ֖⁠נוּ

,us & encamping,our & to/for=ourselves

Here and in [10:32](../10/32.md), the words us and our include Moses and the Israelites but not Hobab, to whom Moses is speaking, so use the exclusive form of these words if your language marks that distinction. Alternate translation: [myself and all the Israelites … our camping … for myself and all the Israelites]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

כִּ֣י ׀ עַל־כֵּ֣ן יָדַ֗עְתָּ

that/for/because/then/when on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so know

Moses is using For upon this as a common expression of his culture to mean “Here is why I ask.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Here is why I ask: you know]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חֲנֹתֵ֨⁠נוּ֙

encamping,our

Here, camping represents places of encampment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [where we can camp]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לָּ֖⁠נוּ לְ⁠עֵינָֽיִם

to/for=ourselves (into),eyes

Moses is using the expression for us for eyes as a common expression of his culture to mean “a guide for us.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a guide for us]