OET interlinear 1SA 25:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

חִגְר֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗⁠וֹ

strap_on (a)_man DOM sword_of,his

While the term man is singular, the implied “you” in the imperative Strap on is plural because David is addressing all his men, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction. Alternate translation: [All of you, strap on your swords]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַֽ⁠יַּעֲל֣וּ & כְּ⁠אַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ

and,went_up & about,four hundreds (a)_man

By went up, the author means that these men went up to Carmel. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And about 400 men went up to Carmel] or [And about 400 men went to Carmel]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד

after Dāvid

The author is using the term behind by association to mean under David’s leadership. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [with David as their leader] or [under David’s command]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

וּ⁠מָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ

and=two_hundreds stayed

The author is using the number 200 as a noun to mean a certain number of men. Your language may use numbers in the same way. If not, you can translate this with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [and 200 men stayed]