OET interlinear NUM 8:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְ⁠אָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑י⁠ו

speak to/near ʼAhₐron and,you_will_say to=him/it

The term Speak to Aaron and say to him introduces a direct quotation. In your translation, use a natural way of introducing direct quotations in your language. It may not be necessary to represent this term explicitly. Alternate translation: [Say to Aaron]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

וְ⁠אָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑י⁠ו בְּ⁠הַעֲלֹֽתְ⁠ךָ֙

and,you_will_say to=him/it when,you,lift_up

The text includes quotations within quotations. If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: [and say to him that when he lifts up]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בְּ⁠הַעֲלֹֽתְ⁠ךָ֙ אֶת־הַ⁠נֵּרֹ֔ת

when,you,lift_up DOM the,lamps

The implication is that Aaron would lift up the lamps to put them in their proper places on the lampstand. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [When you lift up the lamps and put them on the lampstand]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַ⁠נֵּרֽוֹת

give_light seven_of the,lamps

The implication is that the lampstand should be set up in such a way that the seven lamps illuminate the area in front of it. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [the seven lamps must be oriented so that they shine]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַ⁠מְּנוֹרָ֔ה

to/towards front face/surface_of of,the_lampstand

Here, to the face of represents being in front of the lampstand. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [on the place before the lampstand]