OET interlinear 1 SAM 1:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֲשִׂ֧י הַ⁠טּ֣וֹב בְּ⁠עֵינַ֗יִ⁠ךְ

do the,best in/on/at/with,eyes_of,you

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of good, you could express the same idea in another way, such as by using “good” as an adjective. Alternate translation: [Do what seems good to you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יָקֵ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־דְּבָר֑⁠וֹ

confirm YHWH DOM word_of,his

Elkanah is speaking as if Yahweh’s word were an object that Yahweh could raise up to a high position. He means that he wants Yahweh to fulfill what he has promised. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [may Yahweh fulfill what he has promised]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יָקֵ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־דְּבָר֑⁠וֹ

confirm YHWH DOM word_of,his

When Elkanah says his word, he means what Yahweh promised through Eli when Eli said to Hannah, “may the God of Israel grant your request.” You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [may Yahweh fulfill what he promised through Eli]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת־דְּבָר֑⁠וֹ

DOM word_of,his

The author is using the term word by association to mean what Yahweh promised by using words, speaking through Eli. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [what he said]