OET interlinear PRO 7:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֭י

that/for/because/then/when

For here introduces a story that Solomon tells in [7:6–23](../07/06.md) in order to warn his son against committing adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces a story. Alternate translation: “There was a time when”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בְּ⁠חַלּ֣וֹן בֵּיתִ֑⁠י

in/on/at/with,window_of house_of,my

Solomon implies that he was standing at the window while looking out of it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

בְּ⁠חַלּ֣וֹן בֵּיתִ֑⁠י

in/on/at/with,window_of house_of,my

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a window that is in the side of his house. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “at the window that is in the side of my house”

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

אֶשְׁנַבִּ֣⁠י

lattice_of,my

A lattice consists of thin strips of wood that cross one another in a slanted pattern and are placed over a window to partially cover it. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of window covering, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “the window screen” or “the covering on the window”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

נִשְׁקָֽפְתִּי

looked_out

Here Solomon implies that he was standing at a location that was higher than the street outside. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I looked down at the street outside”