OET interlinear NUM 22:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יְגַ֣ל יְהוָה֮ עֵינֵ֣י בִלְעָם֒

and,he_uncovered YHWH (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_uncovered YHWH DOM both_eyes_of Bilˊām and=he/it_saw DOM messenger_of YHWH standing in,road and,sword_of,his drawn in=his/its=hand and,he_bowed_low and,he_bowed_down to,face_of,his )

Here the author is speaking as if Balaam’s inability to see the angel had been a covering over his eyes that Yahweh removed. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And Yahweh enabled Balaam to see]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

וַ⁠יִּקֹּ֥ד וַ⁠יִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ

and,he_bowed_low and,he_bowed_down

The terms bowed and prostrated himself mean similar things. The author is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [And he bowed low]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַ⁠יִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לְ⁠אַפָּֽי⁠ו

and,he_bowed_down to,face_of,his

The author is using the phrase prostrated himself to his nostrils as a common expression of the culture to mean that Balaam lay face-down on the ground. 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: [and lay face-down on the ground]