OET interlinear NUM 24:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִֽזַּל מַ֨יִם֙ מִ⁠דָּ֣לְיָ֔⁠ו

flow waters from,buckets_of,its

Here Balaam is speaking of the future prosperity and abundance of Israel as if it were water that would flow from his buckets. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He will have abundant prosperity]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מִ⁠דָּ֣לְיָ֔⁠ו

from,buckets_of,its

Balaam is using the possessive form to mean the buckets that belong to Israel. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [from the buckets that belong to Israel]

Note 3 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

וְ⁠זַרְע֖⁠וֹ

and,offspring_of,its

Here, the phrase his seed could refer to: (1) seeds from plants that will produce food. Alternate translation: [and his seeds] (2) descendants of the Israelites described as if they were seeds. Alternate translation: [and his offspring]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

מִ⁠דָּ֣לְיָ֔⁠ו

from,buckets_of,its

The pronoun his refers to Israel as a nation. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [from Israel’s buckets]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מַלְכּ֔⁠וֹ

king_of,its

Balaam is using the possessive form to mean the king who will rule Israel. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the king who rules Israel]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠תִנַּשֵּׂ֖א מַלְכֻתֽ⁠וֹ

and,it_will_be_exalted kingdom_of,its

The expression will be lifted up is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and God will exalt his kingdom]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מַלְכֻתֽ⁠וֹ

kingdom_of,its

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of kingdom, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the land he rules]