OET interlinear NUM 11:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

וְ⁠הַ⁠מָּ֕ן

and,the,manna

Here, the author is providing background information to help readers understand what happens next in the story. The phrase And the manna introduces an explanation of the manna, how it appeared, and what the people did with it in [11:7–9](../11/07.md). In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture. Alternate translation: [Now about this manna:]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כִּ⁠זְרַע־גַּ֖ד ה֑וּא

[was]_like,seed_of coriander he/it

The point of this comparison is that just as the seed of coriander is small and round, so is the manna. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [it was small and round like the seed of coriander]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

כִּ⁠זְרַע־גַּ֖ד

[was]_like,seed_of coriander

The author is using the possessive form to describe seed that is from the coriander plant. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [coriander seeds]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

כִּ⁠זְרַע־גַּ֖ד

[was]_like,seed_of coriander

The plant named coriander produces leaves that people use for seasoning and call “cilantro.” It also produces small, round seeds that are 3–5 millimeters in diameter. If your readers would not be familiar with what coriander is, you could use the name of a similar thing that your readers would recognize, or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [the small, round seed of a plant called coriander]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠עֵינ֖⁠וֹ כְּ⁠עֵ֥ין הַ⁠בְּדֹֽלַח

and,appearance_of,its [was]_like,the_appearance_of the=bdellium

The point of this comparison is that just as bdellium is yellowish-brown in color, so is the eye (the appearance) of the manna. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [and it was yellowish-brown, like bdellium]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠עֵינ֖⁠וֹ כְּ⁠עֵ֥ין הַ⁠בְּדֹֽלַח

and,appearance_of,its [was]_like,the_appearance_of the=bdellium

Here, eye represents appearance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and its appearance was like the appearance of bdellium]

Note 7 topic: translate-unknown

הַ⁠בְּדֹֽלַח

the=bdellium

A bdellium is a kind of gum resin that comes from certain trees. If your readers would not be familiar with what bdellium is, you could use the name of a similar resin that your readers would recognize, or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [a gum resin called bdellium]