OET interlinear NUM 18:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

תְּרוּמֹ֣ת הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֗ים

contributions_of of,the_holy_gifts

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of contributions, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [what is contributed from the holy offerings]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

בְנֵֽי יִשְׂרָאֵל֮

sons_of Yisrael

See how you translated the similar expression in [18:5](../18/05.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

לְ⁠חָק עוֹלָ֑ם

to,a_prescribed_portion_of perpetual

See how you translated the similar expression in [18:8](../18/08.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לְ⁠חָק עוֹלָ֑ם

to,a_prescribed_portion_of perpetual

See how you translated the similar expression in [18:8](../18/08.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בְּרִית֩ מֶ֨לַח עוֹלָ֥ם

covenant_of salt_of everlasting

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of covenant, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the agreement Yahweh has permanently made]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּרִית֩ מֶ֨לַח עוֹלָ֥ם

covenant_of salt_of everlasting

Here Yahweh could speak of the covenant as salt to: (1) indicate that, just as salt preserves food, so this covenant will last. Alternate translation: [a covenant that lasts, like salted food does,] (2) indicate that, just as grain offerings always had to include salt (see Leviticus 2:13), so the priests must always receive the contributions. Alternate translation: [an eternal covenant, like the salt requirement for grain offerings,]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה

to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH

Yahweh is using to the face of Yahweh as a common expression of the culture to mean “before Yahweh” or “in the presence of Yahweh.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [before Yahweh]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠לְ⁠זַרְעֲ⁠ךָ֥ אִתָּֽ⁠ךְ

and,to,offspring_of,your with,you

Here, seed represents “descendants.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and for your descendants with you]