OET interlinear 1SA 18:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

רוּחַ֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ רָעָ֤ה

spirit_of ʼElohīm evil

See the discussion of this phrase in the Introduction to chapter 16, and see how you translated it in [16:14–15](../16/14.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּתְנַבֵּ֣א

and,raved

In this context, the word prophesied does not indicate that Saul spoke words from God for the warning and instruction of the people. Here the author is using a form of the verb that does not describe genuine prophesy anywhere in the Old Testament. Rather, this form of the verb indicates a raving state in which people are sometimes violent, as Saul was toward David. Alternate translation: [and he raved]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠דָוִ֛ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּ⁠יָד֖⁠וֹ

and,David playing in=his/its=hand

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 in [16:16](../16/16.md) if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [And David was playing the lyre by his hand]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

וְ⁠דָוִ֛ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּ⁠יָד֖⁠וֹ

and,David playing in=his/its=hand

It might seem that this expression contains extra information that would not be natural to express in your language. If so, you can shorten it. See how you translated the similar expression in [16:16](../16/16.md). Alternate translation: [And David was strumming the lyre]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

כְּ⁠י֣וֹם ׀ בְּ⁠י֑וֹם

as,day in/on=day

The author is using a common expression of his culture to mean regularly or habitually. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [as he did regularly]

Note 6 topic: translate-symaction

וְ⁠הַ⁠חֲנִ֖ית בְּ⁠יַד־שָׁאֽוּל

and,the,spear in/on/at/with,hand_of Shāʼūl

This was a symbolic action that showed Saul’s royal authority. The description in [22:6](../22/06.md) suggests that the spear served as a scepter and was a symbol of royalty. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [And Saul was holding his spear, which showed his royal authority]