OET interlinear NUM 14:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠הָֽ⁠עֲמָלֵקִ֥י וְ⁠הַֽ⁠כְּנַעֲנִ֖י יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בָּ⁠עֵ֑מֶק

and,the,Amalekite[s] and,the,Canaanite[s] live in,valley[s]

The sentence And the Amalekite and the Canaanite are dwelling in the valley could be: (1) a reason why the Israelites must go back to the wilderness. Alternate translation: [Now here is why you travel as I command: the Amalekite and the Canaanite are dwelling in the valley.] (2) a description of the area that Caleb’s offspring will inherit. Alternate translation: [His seed will possess a valley where the Amalekite and the Canaanite are dwelling] (3) an explanation that the author has included inside the quote. Alternate translation: [(It is important to know that the Amalekite and the Canaanite are dwelling in the valley.)]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

וְ⁠הָֽ⁠עֲמָלֵקִ֥י וְ⁠הַֽ⁠כְּנַעֲנִ֖י

and,the,Amalekite[s] and,the,Canaanite[s]

Here, the Amalekite and the Canaanite represent Amalekites and Canaanites in general, not specific individuals. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use expressions that would be more natural in your language. Alternate translation: [And the Amalekites and the Canaanites]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בָּ⁠עֵ֑מֶק

in,valley[s]

Here, the phrase the valley could refer to: (1) a specific, nearby valley. Alternate translation: [in the valley near here] (2) many valleys in the region. Alternate translation: [in the valleys]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

פְּנ֨וּ וּ⁠סְע֥וּ לָ⁠כֶ֛ם

turn and,set_out to/for=you(pl)

The word you is plural here because Yahweh is addressing the Israelites, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

וּ⁠סְע֥וּ לָ⁠כֶ֛ם

and,set_out to/for=you(pl)

It might seem that the expression for you contains extra information that would not be natural to express in your language. If so, you could shorten it. Alternate translation: [and set out]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

דֶּ֥רֶךְ יַם־סֽוּף

road/way_of sea_of red

Yahweh is using the possessive form to describe a way that leads to the Sea of Reeds. This may refer to a well-known road. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the way that leads to the Sea of Reeds]