OET interlinear NUM 15:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֤י דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ בָּזָ֔ה וְ⁠אֶת־מִצְוָת֖⁠וֹ הֵפַ֑ר הִכָּרֵ֧ת

that/for/because/then/when word_of YHWH despised and=DOM commandment_of,his broken to_be_cut_off

Here, the clause for he despised the word of Yahweh and broke his commandment could give a reason for: (1) the person being “cut off” in [15:30](../15/30.md). Alternate translation: [which must happen because he despised the word of Yahweh and broke his commandment. Being cut off] (2) the person being “cut off” in this verse. Alternate translation: [Because he despised the word of Yahweh and broke his commandment, being cut off]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ & מִצְוָת֖⁠וֹ

word_of YHWH & commandment_of,his

Yahweh is speaking of himself in the third person as Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate this in the first person. Alternate translation: [my word … my commandment]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

דְבַר־יְהוָה֙

word_of YHWH

The author is using the term word of Yahweh to represent what Yahweh said by using words. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [what Yahweh spoke]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠אֶת & הֵפַ֑ר

and=DOM & broken

Here, Yahweh is speaking of his commandment as if it were an object that they broke when they disobeyed. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and failed to obey]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

הִכָּרֵ֧ת ׀ תִּכָּרֵ֛ת הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא

to_be_cut_off she_must_be_cut_off the=living_creatures the=that

Yahweh is repeating forms of the verb cut off in order to intensify his expression of the idea that it conveys. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the intensification. Alternate translation: [That person must certainly be cut off]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הִכָּרֵ֧ת ׀ תִּכָּרֵ֛ת הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא

to_be_cut_off she_must_be_cut_off the=living_creatures the=that

Here, Yahweh is speaking of separating someone from the community as if that person were actually being cut off from the group. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. See the chapter introduction for more information. Alternate translation: [Being expelled, that person shall be expelled]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

הִכָּרֵ֧ת ׀ תִּכָּרֵ֛ת הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא

to_be_cut_off she_must_be_cut_off the=living_creatures the=that

The expressions Being cut off and shall be cut off are passive verbal forms. If your language would not use those forms, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who does the actions, the context indicates that it is the Israelites. Alternate translation: [Cutting off, the rest of the Israelites must cut off that person]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עֲוֺנָ֥⁠ה בָֽ⁠הּ

iniquity_of,its [will,be]_on_it

Here, Yahweh is speaking as if iniquity were a physical burden that a person could carry. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He will be punished for his iniquity] or [He will bear the penalty of his iniquity]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

עֲוֺנָ֥⁠ה בָֽ⁠הּ

iniquity_of,its [will,be]_on_it

Here the masculine terms him and his have a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use language in your translation that is clearly inclusive of both men and women. Alternate translation: [His or her iniquity is on him or her]