OET interlinear 1SA 31:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַֽ⁠יְהִי֙

and=he/it_was

The author is introducing a new development in the story. Use a word, phrase, or other method here that is natural in your language for introducing a new development.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

אֶת־הַ⁠חֲלָלִ֑ים

DOM the,dead

The author is using the adjective pierced as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [those whom they had pierced]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת־הַ⁠חֲלָלִ֑ים

DOM the,dead

The author is using the term pierced by association to mean those who died from being pierced. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the dead]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נֹפְלִ֖ים

fallen

The author is using the term fallen by association to mean those who had died in battle, since soldiers fall down when they die. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [dead]