OET interlinear 1 SAM 17:52

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַ⁠יָּקֻ֣מוּ

and,rose_up

See how you translated this expression in [1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: [took action]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

וַ⁠יָּרִ֗עוּ וַֽ⁠יִּרְדְּפוּ֙

and,shout and,pursued

This expression conveys a single idea by using two words connected with and. The word shouted tells in what way they pursued. Alternate translation: [and they pursued shoutingly] or [and they pursued with battle cries]

Note 3 topic: translate-textvariants

עַד־בּוֹאֲ⁠ךָ֣ גַ֔יְא

until entrance,you valley

The traditional Hebrew text reads “the valley.” The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “Gath.” 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.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

וַֽ⁠יִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙

and=they_fell slain_of Fəlishtiy

The author is using the adjective pierced as a noun to mean Philistines who were pierced with swords. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [And the Philistines whom the Israelites had pierced with their swords]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַֽ⁠יִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙

and=they_fell slain_of Fəlishtiy

The author is using the term pierced by association to mean killed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [And the Philistines whom the Israelites had killed with their swords]