OET interlinear PRO 11:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

עָ֣רַב

puts_up_security

Although the term he is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “one pledged for” or “that person pledges for”

Note 2 topic: writing-poetry

רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ

evil trouble

For emphasis, Solomon is using a construction in which a verb and its object come from the same root. You may be able to use the same construction in your language to express the meaning here. Alternatively, your language may have another way of showing the emphasis. Alternate translation: [One will come to great harm]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

עָ֣רַב

puts_up_security

See how you translated the same use of “pledge” in [6:1](../06/01.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠שֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים

and,hates pledge

By hating hand clasps, Solomon means specifically clasping hands to agree to pay a debt for someone. He is not referring to clasping hands in greeting or to make another kind of agreement. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [but one who rejects this kind of agreement]

Note 5 topic: translate-symaction

תֹקְעִ֣ים

pledge

The function of this action in this culture was to confirm a contractual agreement between people. If there is a gesture with a similar meaning in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation, or you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar phrase “clasp your palms” in [6:1](../06/01.md). Alternate translation: “shaking hands to confirm an agreement” or “confirming an agreement”