OET interlinear NUM 14:24

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ אַחֶ֨רֶת֙ עִמּ֔⁠וֹ

because she/it_was spirit different with=him/it

Here, Yahweh is speaking of Caleb’s attitude and character as if it were a spirit that was with him. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [because he had a different attitude]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יְמַלֵּ֖א אַחֲרָ֑⁠י

and,he_has_filled after,me

Here, Yahweh is speaking of Caleb’s faithfulness as if it were physically filling up the space behind Yahweh. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and he was fully obedient to me] or [he was completely loyal to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / go

וַ⁠הֲבִֽיאֹתִ֗י⁠ו

and,I,will_bring_him

In a context such as this, your language might say “take” instead of bring. Alternate translation: [so I will take him]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠זַרְע֖⁠וֹ

and,offspring_of,his

Here, Yahweh is speaking of Caleb’s descendants as if they were actually his seed. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and his offspring]