OET interlinear 1SA 1:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-politeness

אֲדֹנִ֔⁠י

my=master

The phrase my master is a way of politely or respectfully addressing someone. If you have an equivalent term or phrase in your language, consider using that. Alternate translation: “my lord” or “sir”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

קְשַׁת־ר֨וּחַ֙

troubled spirit

The phrase difficult of spirit is a Hebrew idiom. Alternative translation: “troubled of spirit” or “very unhappy”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וָ⁠אֶשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖⁠י

and,pouring_out DOM soul,my

The phrase pouring out refers to emptying the contents of what is inside something. Here it is used figuratively, and so the phrase pouring out my soul means telling Yahweh one’s troubles or deepest emotions. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but I have been telling my troubles” or “but I have been telling my deepest emotions”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י

to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before

The phrase before the face of is a Hebrew idiom. It is used to show that something takes place in front of or in the presence of someone or something else. It is used here to show that Hannah was praying in the presence of Yahweh. Use the term or phrase in your language that would most naturally communicate that something takes place in front of someone or in the presence of someone. Alternate translation: “in the presence of”