OET interlinear PRO 18:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה

name_of YHWH

Here, name of Yahweh refers to Yahweh himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז

tower_of strong

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a tower that is characterized by strength. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “is a tower characterized by strength”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז

tower_of strong

Here Solomon speaks of Yahweh protecting his people as if he were a tower in which they could take refuge. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “protects his people” or “protects his people like a strong tower provides protection”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

צַדִּ֣יק

law-abiding/just

Here, the righteous one represents righteous people in general, not one particular righteous one. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any righteous one”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בּֽ⁠וֹ־יָר֖וּץ

in/on/over=him/it run

Here Solomon speaks of someone desiring Yahweh to protect that person as if Yahweh were a tower which that person runs into. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “seek safety from him” or “seek safety from him as if by running to him”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠נִשְׂגָּֽב

and,safe

Here Solomon speaks of a person being safe as if that person were set on a high place where no one could harm him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and is secure”