OET interlinear NUM 10:36

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וּ⁠בְ⁠נֻחֹ֖⁠ה

and,when,rested,it

The author is speaking of the box as if it were a living thing that could rest. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And when the men carrying it rested]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וּ⁠בְ⁠נֻחֹ֖⁠ה

and,when,rested,it

The implication is that it refers to the sacred chest or ark of the covenant that was mentioned in [10:35](../10/35.md). You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And when it stopped and stayed in one place]

Note 3 topic: translate-tense

יֹאמַ֑ר

say

The author is using the present tense in says to refer to a repeated past action. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: [he would say]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

שׁוּבָ֣⁠ה יְהוָ֔ה רִֽבְב֖וֹת אַלְפֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

return, YHWH countless_of thousands_of Yisrael

This clause could mean that: (1) Moses is asking Yahweh to Return to the Israelites after arising (10:35). Alternate translation: [Return, Yahweh, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel] (2) Moses is describing Yahweh as the leader of the Israelites. Alternate translation: [Return, Yahweh who is over the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שׁוּבָ֣⁠ה

return,

The word translated as Return 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 return]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

שׁוּבָ֣⁠ה

return,

Here, Moses is speaking as if Yahweh were actually going to Return to a physical location with Israel. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Be with us]

Note 7 topic: translate-numbers

רִֽבְב֖וֹת אַלְפֵ֥י

countless_of thousands_of

The expression ten thousands stands approximately for a very large number. Translate this number according to the conventions of your own language and culture. Alternate translation: [the enormous number of]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אַלְפֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

thousands_of Yisrael

Here, Moses is speaking as if the tribes of Israel were thousands of military divisions. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the military divisions of]