OET interlinear NUM 16:27

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וַ⁠יֵּעָל֗וּ

and,they_took_themselves_up

The expression were taken up is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, 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 action, the context indicates that it is the Israelites. See how you translated the similar form in [verse 24](../16/24.md). Alternate translation: [And they took themselves up]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יֵּעָל֗וּ

and,they_took_themselves_up

Here, the author is speaking of moving physically away from a place as if the people were being taken up. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar form in [verse 24](../16/24.md). Alternate translation: [And they moved away]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

מֵ⁠עַ֧ל מִשְׁכַּן־קֹ֛רֶח

from=under dwellings_of Qoraḩ

The expression from upon the dwelling of is a common expression of the culture that means “from the area around” or “from near.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar form in [verse 26](../16/26.md). Alternate translation: [from near the dwelling of]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מִ⁠סָּבִ֑יב

from,all_around

The implication is that the people moved away from all sides of where the men were living. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. (See how you translated the similar phrase in [verse 24](../16/24.md).) Alternate translation: [on every side]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

וְ⁠דָתָ֨ן וַ⁠אֲבִירָ֜ם יָצְא֣וּ נִצָּבִ֗ים פֶּ֚תַח אָֽהֳלֵי⁠הֶ֔ם וּ⁠נְשֵׁי⁠הֶ֥ם וּ⁠בְנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם וְ⁠טַפָּֽ⁠ם

and,Dathan and,Abiram they_came_out stood entrance_of their_tents_of,their and,wives_of,their and,sons_of,their and,their_little_of,one[s]

If it would be more natural in your language, you may want to put the information about the wives, sons, and children with the information about Dathan and Abiram before saying that they were standing at the opening of their tents. Alternate translation: [and Dathan and Abiram and their wives and their sons and their children went out, standing at the opening of their tents]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / events

וְ⁠דָתָ֨ן וַ⁠אֲבִירָ֜ם יָצְא֣וּ

and,Dathan and,Abiram they_came_out

Here, the author implies that Dathan, Abiram, and their families went out of their tents before the Israelites moved away from them. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could make the sequence of events more explicit. Alternate translation: [and meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had gone out]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יָצְא֣וּ

they_came_out

The implication is that Dathan and Abiram went out of their tents. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [went out of their tents]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / go

יָצְא֣וּ

they_came_out

In a context such as this, your language might say “came” instead of went out. Alternate translation: [came out]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וּ⁠בְנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם וְ⁠טַפָּֽ⁠ם

and,sons_of,their and,their_little_of,one[s]

The implication is that their sons and their children refer to the same group, with the second phrase being more general. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and their sons and the rest of their children]