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OET (OET-LV) The_feet_of faithful_of_his[fn] he_protects and_wicked in/on/at/with_darkness they_perish if/because not in/on/at/with_might he_prevails anyone.
2:9 OSHB variant note: חסיד/ו: (x-qere) ’חֲסִידָי/ו֙’: lemma_2623 n_1.1.0 morph_HAampc/Sp3ms id_09jaD חֲסִידָי/ו֙
OET (OET-RV) He watches over those who’re loyal to him,
⇔ but wicked people will die in the darkness,
⇔ because we don’t succeed through our own strength.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis
רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר
feet_of (Some words not found in UHB: feet_of faithful_of,his guard and,wicked in/on/at/with,darkness silenced that/for/because/then/when not in/on/at/with,might prevail (a)_man )
Hannah is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [He will keep the feet of his faithful ones from slipping]
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche
רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר
feet_of (Some words not found in UHB: feet_of faithful_of,his guard and,wicked in/on/at/with,darkness silenced that/for/because/then/when not in/on/at/with,might prevail (a)_man )
Hannah is using one part of people, their feet, to mean all of them in the act of walking, which represents living. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He will protect his faithful ones from harm wherever they go]
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive
וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים & יִדָּ֑מּוּ
and,wicked & silenced
If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The context suggests that Yahweh is the agent. Alternate translation: [but Yahweh will silence the wicked]
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים & יִדָּ֑מּוּ
and,wicked & silenced
Hannah is using the term silenced by association to mean that the wicked will die, since people make no further sounds after they die. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [but the wicked will be put to death] or [but Yahweh will slay the wicked]
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ
in/on/at/with,darkness
Hannah is using the term darkness by association to mean the abode of the dead, which her culture considered to be a very dark place. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in the grave] or [in the abode of the dead]
Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases
כִּֽי
that/for/because/then/when
Here the word For introduces an explanation of why the wicked will be silenced, even though they seem to be powerful. Alternate translation: [This is true because]
Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations
אִֽישׁ
(a)_man
Here the masculine term man has a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use language in your translation that is clearly inclusive of both men and women. Alternate translation: [a person]
2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer of Praise celebrates Samuel’s dedication to the Lord’s service by rejoicing in God’s uniqueness (2:1-2), his ability to reverse fortunes (2:3-9), and his ability to strengthen his chosen king (2:10). Like Mary’s Song of Praise (Luke 1:46-55), Hannah’s prayer emphasizes God bringing down the rich and powerful and exalting the poor and the downtrodden (1 Sam 2:7-8; Luke 1:52-53). David’s prayer in 2 Sam 22 is another beautiful proclamation of God’s saving power as it relates to his chosen king (1 Sam 2:10). The rich, unrighteous rulers of the land (Eli, Saul, Herod) will be brought down, while the leaders who fulfill God’s purposes (Samuel, David, Jesus) will be exalted.
OET (OET-LV) The_feet_of faithful_of_his[fn] he_protects and_wicked in/on/at/with_darkness they_perish if/because not in/on/at/with_might he_prevails anyone.
2:9 OSHB variant note: חסיד/ו: (x-qere) ’חֲסִידָי/ו֙’: lemma_2623 n_1.1.0 morph_HAampc/Sp3ms id_09jaD חֲסִידָי/ו֙
OET (OET-RV) He watches over those who’re loyal to him,
⇔ but wicked people will die in the darkness,
⇔ because we don’t succeed through our own strength.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.