OET interlinear NUM 16:45

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֵרֹ֗מּוּ

(hērommū)

Here, Yahweh is speaking as if Moses and Aaron could physically lift themselves up and take themselves away from the assembly. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Move far away]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

הֵרֹ֗מּוּ

(hērommū)

The word yourselves is plural here because Yahweh is addressing Moses and Aaron, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וַ⁠אֲכַלֶּ֥ה אֹתָ֖⁠ם

(va⁠ʼₐkalleh ʼotā⁠m)

Yahweh is referring to death in a polite way by using the phrase finish them. Depending on what is helpful in your language, you could use a polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could state this plainly. See how you translated this clause in [verse 21](../16/21.md). Alternate translation: [and I shall end their lives] or [and I will make them experience death]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

כְּ⁠רָ֑גַע

(kə⁠rāgaˊ)

Here Yahweh is using according to a moment as a common expression of the culture to mean “instantly” or “immediately.” 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 this phrase in [verse 21](../16/21.md). Alternate translation: [instantly]

Note 5 topic: translate-symaction

וַֽ⁠יִּפְּל֖וּ עַל־פְּנֵי⁠הֶֽם

(va⁠yyiplū ˊal-pənēy⁠hem)

Falling on their faces was a symbolic action by which Moses and Aaron showed grief and submission to Yahweh. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. See how you translated this clause in [verse 22](../16/22.md). Alternate translation: [And they lay with their faces on the ground to show their grief] or [And they bowed with their faces to the ground in sorrow]