OET interlinear NUM 6:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠הִזִּ֤יר לַֽ⁠יהוָה֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נִזְר֔⁠וֹ

and,he_will_be_a_Nazirite to/for=YHWH DOM days_of his_consecration_of,his

Yahweh is using the expression make separate as a common expression of this culture to mean “set himself apart” or “dedicate himself.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar phrase in [6:2](../06/02.md). Alternate translation: [And he shall set himself apart for Yahweh during the days of his separation]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נִזְר֔⁠וֹ

DOM days_of his_consecration_of,his

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

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בֶּן־שְׁנָת֖⁠וֹ

son_of its_year_of,his

The expression a son of his year is a common expression of his culture that means “one year old.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a year old]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הַ⁠יָּמִ֤ים הָ⁠רִאשֹׁנִים֙ יִפְּל֔וּ

and,the,days (the),former void

Here, the text speaks of the first days of separation as if they could fall, meaning they would not count toward the total time of separation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And the first days must not be included in the time of separation]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠הַ⁠יָּמִ֤ים הָ⁠רִאשֹׁנִים֙

and,the,days (the),former

The implication is that this is the first period during which the Nazirite had taken the vow before he was made unclean. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And the days before he was made unclean]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

טָמֵ֖א נִזְרֽ⁠וֹ

defiled consecration_of,his

The expression his separation was 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: [the dead body made his separation unclean]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

טָמֵ֖א נִזְרֽ⁠וֹ

defiled consecration_of,his

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of separation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [he was made unclean while he was separate]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נִזְר֔⁠וֹ

his_consecration_of,his

Here, separation represents the condition or state of being set apart as a Nazirite. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [he, during his time of separation,]