OET interlinear PRO 30:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

דּ֭וֹר & עֵינָ֑י⁠ו וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפָּ֗י⁠ו

generation & eyes_of,their and,eyelids_of,their

See how you translated the same use of generation and its in [30:11](../30/11.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

מָה־רָמ֣וּ עֵינָ֑י⁠ו וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפָּ֗י⁠ו יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ

what lofty eyes_of,their and,eyelids_of,their high_~_lift

Here, how indicates that what follows is an exclamation that emphasizes the pride of this generation. Use an exclamation that would communicate that meaning in your language. Alternate translation: “its eyes are so raised up, and their eyelids are so lifted up”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

רָמ֣וּ עֵינָ֑י⁠ו וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפָּ֗י⁠ו יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ

lofty eyes_of,their and,eyelids_of,their high_~_lift

Here, Agur refers to pride as eyes that are raised up and eyelids that are lifted up, which is are characteristic facial expressions of proud people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “proud they are, and they are arrogant”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

רָמ֣וּ עֵינָ֑י⁠ו וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפָּ֗י⁠ו יִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ

lofty eyes_of,their and,eyelids_of,their high_~_lift

The phrases eyes are raised up and eyelids are lifted up mean similar things. Agur is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “how completely proud they are”