OET interlinear NUM 5:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

שָׂטִ֛ית

gone_astray

Here, Yahweh is speaking of unfaithfulness to one’s husband as if it were physically turning aside from the right path. See how you translated the similar phrase in [5:12](../05/12.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you did what was wrong]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תַּ֥חַת אִישֵׁ֖⁠ךְ

below/instead_of your(fs)=man/husband

See how you translated this phrase in [5:19](../05/19.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִטְמֵ֑את

defiled

The expression were made unclean is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [you made yourself unclean]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וַ⁠יִּתֵּ֨ן אִ֥ישׁ בָּ⁠ךְ֙ אֶת־שְׁכָבְתּ֔⁠וֹ

and=he/it_gave (a)_man on/over=you(fs) DOM copulation_of,his

Yahweh is referring to sexual relations in a polite way by using the phrase gave his lying in you. Depending on what is helpful in your language, you could use a polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could state this plainly. Alternate translation: [a man had sexual relations with you] or [a man had intimate relations with you]