OET interlinear 1SA 25:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-oathformula

חַי־יְהוָ֤ה וְ⁠חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֙

he/it_lived YHWH and,lives soul_of,your

Following the custom of her culture, Abigail is swearing an oath by guaranteeing it by two things that she holds sacred. Use a natural way in your language to express an oath. Alternate translation: [I swear by Yahweh, and I swear by the life of your soul]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וְ⁠חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֙

and,lives soul_of,your

Abigail is using one part of David, his soul, to mean all of him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and your own life]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

אֲשֶׁ֨ר מְנָעֲ⁠ךָ֤ יְהוָה֙

which/who restrained,you YHWH

By this statement, Abigail means that Yahweh has arranged for them to meet at this moment to prevent bloodshed. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [by having us meet in this way, it is Yahweh who has restrained you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / events

מִ⁠בּ֣וֹא בְ⁠דָמִ֔ים וְ⁠הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדְ⁠ךָ֖ לָ֑⁠ךְ

from,shedding in/on/at/with,bloodshed and,avenging hand_of,your_own to/for=you(fs)

Abigail is describing one event before describing another event that would have preceded it. In your translation, you may wish to relate these events in the order in which they would have happened. Alternate translation: [from your hand saving for yourself and entering into bloodshed]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

מִ⁠בּ֣וֹא בְ⁠דָמִ֔ים וְ⁠הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדְ⁠ךָ֖ לָ֑⁠ךְ

from,shedding in/on/at/with,bloodshed and,avenging hand_of,your_own to/for=you(fs)

Abigail is using one part of David, his hand, to mean all of him in the act of taking revenge for himself. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. You could also use plain language. Alternate translation: [from taking matters into your own hands and entering into bloodshed] or [from taking revenge personally on an enemy by entering into bloodshed]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִ⁠בּ֣וֹא בְ⁠דָמִ֔ים

from,shedding in/on/at/with,bloodshed

Abigail is speaking of bloodshed as if it were a place that someone could enter. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [from shedding much blood]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠בּ֣וֹא בְ⁠דָמִ֔ים

from,shedding in/on/at/with,bloodshed

Abigail is using the term bloodshed by association to mean killing people, since blood is shed when people are killed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from killing many people]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

אֹיְבֶ֔י⁠ךָ וְ⁠הַֽ⁠מְבַקְשִׁ֥ים אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖⁠י רָעָֽה

enemies_of,your and,the,seek to/towards my=master harm

The terms enemies and ones seeking harm mean similar things. Abigail is using them together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [all those who hostilely seek to harm you, my master]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

כְ⁠נָבָל֙

like,Nabal

By saying she wants David’s enemies to be like Nabal, Abigail means she wants them to become as insignificant and contemptible as he is. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [also too insignificant to be considered] or [equally contemptible]