OET interlinear NUM 21:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

עַל פְּנֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in face/surface_of Mōʼāⱱ

The author is using upon the face of as a common expression of the culture to mean “opposite” or “facing.” 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: [is across from Moab]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

מִ⁠מִּזְרַ֖ח הַ⁠שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

from,the_rising_of of,the_sun

The author is using from the rising of the sun as a common expression of the culture to mean “to the east.” 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: [on the east side]