OET interlinear NUM 27:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מְרִיתֶ֨ם פִּ֜⁠י

rebelled_against mouth_of,my

Here, my mouth represents what Yahweh had commanded. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [you rebelled against my command]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בִּ⁠מְרִיבַת֙ הָֽ⁠עֵדָ֔ה

in,the_strife_of of,the_congregation

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of strife, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [when the congregation quarreled]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְ⁠הַקְדִּישֵׁ֥⁠נִי

to,treat,me_as_holy

The implication is that Moses and Aaron were to honor Yahweh as holy while the people were watching. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [to honor me as holy]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠עֵינֵי⁠הֶ֑ם

to,eyes_of,their

Here, their eyes represents the watching presence of the people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in their sight]

Note 5 topic: writing-background

הֵ֛ם מֵֽי מְרִיבַ֥ת קָדֵ֖שׁ מִדְבַּר צִֽן

they waters_of Mərīⱱāh Qādēsh wilderness_of Tsin/(Zin)

Here Moses is providing background information to help readers understand what happens next in the story. In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.