OET interlinear 1 SAM 24:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

וְ⁠אָבִ֣⁠י רְאֵ֔ה גַּ֗ם רְאֵ֛ה

and,O_of,my_father see (Some words not found in UHB: and,O_of,my_father see also/yet see DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your in,hand_of,my that/for/because/then/when when,I,cut_off DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your and=not I,killed_you know and,see that/for/because/then/when not in,hand_of,my evil and,transgression and=not sinned to/for=you(fs) and=you(ms) hunting_~_down DOM life_of,my to,take,it )

David is repeating the verb “see” in order to intensify his expression of the idea that it conveys. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the intensification. Alternate translation: [Now look carefully, my father, at]

Note 2 topic: writing-politeness

וְ⁠אָבִ֣⁠י רְאֵ֔ה

and,O_of,my_father see

David is referring to Saul by a respectful title. Use a comparable title or expression for addressing someone of high status respectfully in your language. Alternate translation: [And see, O king]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֡י

(Some words not found in UHB: and,O_of,my_father see also/yet see DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your in,hand_of,my that/for/because/then/when when,I,cut_off DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your and=not I,killed_you know and,see that/for/because/then/when not in,hand_of,my evil and,transgression and=not sinned to/for=you(fs) and=you(ms) hunting_~_down DOM life_of,my to,take,it )

Here the word For introduces not a reason but an explanation. Alternate translation: [This is significant because]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / events

דַּ֤ע וּ⁠רְאֵה֙

(Some words not found in UHB: and,O_of,my_father see also/yet see DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your in,hand_of,my that/for/because/then/when when,I,cut_off DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your and=not I,killed_you know and,see that/for/because/then/when not in,hand_of,my evil and,transgression and=not sinned to/for=you(fs) and=you(ms) hunting_~_down DOM life_of,my to,take,it )

David is describing one event before describing another event that would precede it. In your translation, you may wish to relate these events in the order in which they would happen. Alternate translation: [See and know]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

בְּ⁠יָדִ֜⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: and,O_of,my_father see also/yet see DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your in,hand_of,my that/for/because/then/when when,I,cut_off DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your and=not I,killed_you know and,see that/for/because/then/when not in,hand_of,my evil and,transgression and=not sinned to/for=you(fs) and=you(ms) hunting_~_down DOM life_of,my to,take,it )

David is using one part of himself, his hand, to mean all of himself potentially acting against Saul. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [is motivating my actions]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וְ⁠אַתָּ֛ה צֹדֶ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖⁠י לְ⁠קַחְתָּֽ⁠הּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,O_of,my_father see also/yet see DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your in,hand_of,my that/for/because/then/when when,I,cut_off DOM corner_of your_robe_of,your and=not I,killed_you know and,see that/for/because/then/when not in,hand_of,my evil and,transgression and=not sinned to/for=you(fs) and=you(ms) hunting_~_down DOM life_of,my to,take,it )

David is using one part of himself, his life, to mean all of himself in the act of being hunted. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [but you are hunting me to take my life]