OET interlinear 1SA 12:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

וְ⁠אִם־לֹ֤א תִשְׁמְעוּ֙ בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל יְהוָ֔ה וּ⁠מְרִיתֶ֖ם אֶת־פִּ֣י יְהוָ֑ה

and=if not obey in/on/at/with,voice_of YHWH and,rebel_against DOM command_of YHWH

See how you translated the similar expression in [12:14](../12/14.md). Alternate translation: [But if you do not obey what Yahweh commands]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הָיְתָ֧ה יַד־יְהוָ֛ה

and,be hand_of YHWH

Samuel is using the term hand by association to mean power. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [then Yahweh will use his power]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

וּ⁠בַ⁠אֲבֹתֵי⁠כֶֽם

and,in/on/at/with,ancestors_of,your_all's

Here the word and introduces a comparison, not something additional. Alternate translation: [as it was against your fathers]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

וּ⁠בַ⁠אֲבֹתֵי⁠כֶֽם

and,in/on/at/with,ancestors_of,your_all's

See how you translated this expression in [12:6](../12/06.md). Alternate translation: [our ancestors]

Note 5 topic: translate-textvariants

וּ⁠בַ⁠אֲבֹתֵי⁠כֶֽם

and,in/on/at/with,ancestors_of,your_all's

The traditional Hebrew text reads “and against your fathers.” The ULT follows that reading. Some ancient versions read “and against your king,” suggesting that this may have been the original reading. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.