OET interlinear NUM 10:35

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

בִּ⁠נְסֹ֥עַ הָ⁠אָרֹ֖ן

when,set_out the,ark

The author is speaking of the box as if it were a living thing that could set out. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [when the people who carried the box set out]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

קוּמָ֣⁠ה

rise,up

The word translated as Rise up is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [I ask you to rise up]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

קוּמָ֣⁠ה

rise,up

Here, Moses is speaking of the command Rise up as if Yahweh were a person who could physically stand up and begin to act. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Begin to act]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וְ⁠יָפֻ֨צוּ֙ אֹֽיְבֶ֔י⁠ךָ וְ⁠יָנֻ֥סוּ מְשַׂנְאֶ֖י⁠ךָ

and,may_they_be_scattered enemies_of,your and,may_they_flee [those_of,who]_hate_you

The phrases your enemies will scatter and the ones hating you will flee are results that will follow when Moses says “Rise up, Yahweh.” If it would be clearer in your language, you could use words that show that these are results that will happen when Yahweh acts. Alternate translation: [and in response your enemies will scatter, and in response the ones having you will flee]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠פָּנֶֽי⁠ךָ

from,before_of,you

Here, from your face represents being in the presence of Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from before you]