OET interlinear NUM 1:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

קריאי הָ⁠עֵדָ֔ה

called_of of,the_congregation

The expression called ones 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, it could be: (1) God. Alternate translation: [were the ones whom God called from the congregation] (2) the congregation. Alternate translation: [were the ones whom the congregation called]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

קריאי

called_of

The implication is that these men were appointed or chosen by God for leadership in Israel. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [were the chosen ones of]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֲבוֹתָ֑⁠ם

their_ancestors_of,their

See how you translated the same use of this phrase in 1:2.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

רָאשֵׁ֛י אַלְפֵ֥י & הֵֽם

heads_of clans_of & they

See how you translated the same use of “head” in 1:4.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אַלְפֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

clans_of Yisrael

Here, the author is speaking as if Israel’s tribal divisions were actually thousands. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the divisions within Israel]