OET interlinear 1 SAM 19:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_listened Shāʼūl/(Saul) to,the_voice_of Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) and,he_swore_an_oath Shāʼūl/(Saul) he/it_lived YHWH if put_to_death )

The author is using the term voice to represent what Jonathan said by using his voice. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [And Saul listened to what Jonathan said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_listened Shāʼūl/(Saul) to,the_voice_of Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) and,he_swore_an_oath Shāʼūl/(Saul) he/it_lived YHWH if put_to_death )

The author assumes that his readers will know that by listened, he means that Saul agreed to do what Jonathan said. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And Saul agreed to do what Jonathan said]

Note 3 topic: writing-oathformula

חַי־יְהוָ֖ה אִם־יוּמָֽת

he/it_lived YHWH if put_to_death

Following the custom of his culture, Saul is swearing an oath by guaranteeing it by something he holds sacred. Use a natural way in your language to express an oath. Alternate translation: [I swear by Yahweh that David shall not be killed]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

אִם־יוּמָֽת

if put_to_death

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in an active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [I will not kill him]