OET interlinear NUM 12:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-politeness

בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔⁠י & נָ֨א

oh my=master & now

Aaron uses two words that mean please to indicate his own low status and the urgency of his request. Use a comparable title or expression for addressing someone respectfully in your language. Alternate translation: [I beg you, my lord,]

Note 2 topic: writing-politeness

אֲדֹנִ֔⁠י

my=master

Aaron is referring to Moses by the respectful title my lord. Use a comparable title or expression for addressing someone respectfully in your language. See how you translated the similar phrase in [11:28](../11/28.md). Alternate translation: [my master] or [my leader]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אַל & תָשֵׁ֤ת עָלֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ חַטָּ֔את

not & hold on,us sin

Here, Aaron is speaking as if sin were actually something that could be put upon a person. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [do not make us suffer the punishment for the sin]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

עָלֵ֨י⁠נוּ֙ & נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ & חָטָֽאנוּ

on,us & foolishly & committed

By us, Aaron means himself and Miriam but not Moses to whom he is speaking, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ וַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָֽאנוּ

which/who foolishly and=which committed

The expression which we did foolishly and which we sinned expresses a single idea. The word foolishly tells more about sinned. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [which we foolishly sinned] or [which we did so foolishly]