OET interlinear NUM 2:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠הַ⁠חֹנִים֙

and,[those,who]_encamp

The implication is that these are the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, as shown in verses 3–9. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And the three tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, who are camping]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

קֵ֣דְמָ⁠ה מִזְרָ֔חָ⁠ה

eastward,on eastward,toward

It might seem that the expression to the east to the sunrise contains extra information that would not be natural to express in your language. If so, you can shorten it. Alternate translation: [to the east]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

קֵ֣דְמָ⁠ה

eastward,on

This implies that this direction is in relation to the tent of meeting. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [to the east of the tent of meeting]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה יְהוּדָ֖ה

standard_of camp_of Yehuda

Here, Yahweh is speaking as if the tribes that will camp to the east were actually the banner of the camp of Judah. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [will be located near the banner of the camp of Judah]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה

standard_of camp_of

See how you translated banner in [1:52](../01/52.md).

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מַחֲנֵ֥ה יְהוּדָ֖ה

camp_of Yehuda

Here, the camp of Judah represents the combined tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun who camp together under Judah’s leadership. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the camp of Judah, which includes Issachar and Zebulun]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְ⁠צִבְאֹתָ֑⁠ם

to,their_military_of,groups

This is the first of many times in this chapter that Yahweh uses the phrase according to their armies. See the chapter introduction for more information.

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לִ⁠בְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה

of,the_descendants_of Yehuda

This is the first of many times in this chapter that Yahweh uses the phrase the sons of followed by a tribe name to refer to the men who belong to that tribe. See the chapter introduction for more information.

Note 9 topic: translate-names

נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־עַמִּינָדָֽב

Naḩshōn son_of ˊAmminādāⱱ

For these and the other names in this chapter, translate them as you did in chapter 1. See the chapter introduction for more information.