OET interlinear 1SA 12:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-politeness

הִנְ⁠נִ֣י

here,I

See how you translated this same expression in [3:4](../03/04.md). This was a courteous expression that a person in this culture would use to indicate his availability for a task. In this case, Samuel is indicating that he is available to answer any charges against his conduct as a judge. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. You could also use plain language. Alternate translation: [I am making myself available]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

מְשִׁיח֗⁠וֹ

anointed_of,his

Samuel is using the adjective anointed as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [his anointed king]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וּ⁠מִ⁠יַּד־מִי֙ לָקַ֣חְתִּי כֹ֔פֶר

and,from,hand_of who? taken bribe

Samuel is using one part of a person, his hand, to mean all of him in the act of giving a bribe. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [or from whom have I taken a bribe]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠אַעְלִ֥ים עֵינַ֖⁠י בּ֑⁠וֹ

and,blind eyes_of,my in/on/over=him/it

Samuel is speaking as if a bribe were something with which he could have veiled his eyes. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I ignored wrongdoing as a result]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠אָשִׁ֖יב לָ⁠כֶֽם

and,restore to,you_all

The author is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [Tell me, and I will restore it to you]