OET interlinear 1 SAM 5:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַ⁠תִּכְבַּ֧ד יַד־יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־הָ⁠אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֖ים

and,it_was_heavy hand_of YHWH to/towards the,Ashdodites

See the discussion of the term hand in the Introduction to 1 Samuel, and see how you translated the term in [4:8](../04/08.md). Alternate translation: [And Yahweh used his power greatly against the Ashdodites]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יְשִׁמֵּ֑⁠ם

and,he,devastated_them

This seems to be an implicit reference to a plague that devastated the crops in the area. The description of the guilt offering in [6:4](../06/04.md) indicates that this was a plague of mice that came in great numbers and devoured the crops. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and he sent a plague of mice that devoured their crops]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יַּ֤ךְ אֹתָ⁠ם֙ ב⁠עפלים

and,he_struck DOM=them with,tumors

The word tumors refers to some kind of skin growth. The author distinguishes in [5:9](../05/09.md) and [5:12](../05/12.md) between people who were struck with this affliction and people who died, indicating that it was not immediately fatal. It could mean: (1) tumors, as in the ULT. (2) Alternate translation: [hemorrhoids]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת־אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וְ⁠אֶת־גְּבוּלֶֽי⁠הָ

DOM ʼAshdōd and=DOM territories_of,its

The author is using the name Ashdod by association to mean the people who lived in that city, and he is using the term borders by association to mean “territories,” since territories may be defined by their borders. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the people of Ashdod and the surrounding territories]