OET interlinear 2 SAM 10:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

הַֽ⁠מְכַבֵּ֨ד דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אָבִ֨י⁠ךָ֙ בְּ⁠עֵינֶ֔י⁠ךָ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֥ח לְ⁠ךָ֖ מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_said princes_of sons_of ˊAmmōn to/towards Ḩānūn lord(s)_of,their ?,honoring Dāvid DOM father_of,your in,eyes_of,your that/for/because/then/when Shalah to/for=yourself(m) condolences am=not in=account_of search DOM the=city and,to,spy,on_it and,to,overthrow,it Shalah Dāvid DOM servants_of,his to,you )

The advisors are using the question form to deny emphatically that David was honoring Hanun’s father. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [You should not believe that David is honoring your father by sending consolers to you!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בְּ⁠עֵינֶ֔י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_said princes_of sons_of ˊAmmōn to/towards Ḩānūn lord(s)_of,their ?,honoring Dāvid DOM father_of,your in,eyes_of,your that/for/because/then/when Shalah to/for=yourself(m) condolences am=not in=account_of search DOM the=city and,to,spy,on_it and,to,overthrow,it Shalah Dāvid DOM servants_of,his to,you )

See how you translated the similar expression in [3:19](../03/19.md). Alternate translation: [In your opinion]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

הַֽ⁠מְכַבֵּ֨ד דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אָבִ֨י⁠ךָ֙ בְּ⁠עֵינֶ֔י⁠ךָ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֥ח לְ⁠ךָ֖ מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_said princes_of sons_of ˊAmmōn to/towards Ḩānūn lord(s)_of,their ?,honoring Dāvid DOM father_of,your in,eyes_of,your that/for/because/then/when Shalah to/for=yourself(m) condolences am=not in=account_of search DOM the=city and,to,spy,on_it and,to,overthrow,it Shalah Dāvid DOM servants_of,his to,you )

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [since David has sent consolers to you, is he honoring your father]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

הֲ֠⁠לוֹא בַּ⁠עֲב֞וּר חֲק֤וֹר אֶת־הָ⁠עִיר֙ וּ⁠לְ⁠רַגְּלָ֣⁠הּ וּ⁠לְ⁠הָפְכָ֔⁠הּ שָׁלַ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־עֲבָדָ֖י⁠ו אֵלֶֽי⁠ךָ

am=not (Some words not found in UHB: and=they_said princes_of sons_of ˊAmmōn to/towards Ḩānūn lord(s)_of,their ?,honoring Dāvid DOM father_of,your in,eyes_of,your that/for/because/then/when Shalah to/for=yourself(m) condolences am=not in=account_of search DOM the=city and,to,spy,on_it and,to,overthrow,it Shalah Dāvid DOM servants_of,his to,you )

The advisors are using the question form to strongly assert that David sent his servants for a different reason, to explore, spy on, and overthrow the city. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [No, David has sent his servants to you in order to explore the city and to spy on it and to overthrow it!]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

בַּ⁠עֲב֞וּר חֲק֤וֹר אֶת־הָ⁠עִיר֙ וּ⁠לְ⁠רַגְּלָ֣⁠הּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_said princes_of sons_of ˊAmmōn to/towards Ḩānūn lord(s)_of,their ?,honoring Dāvid DOM father_of,your in,eyes_of,your that/for/because/then/when Shalah to/for=yourself(m) condolences am=not in=account_of search DOM the=city and,to,spy,on_it and,to,overthrow,it Shalah Dāvid DOM servants_of,his to,you )

The terms explore the city and spy on it mean similar things. The commanders are using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [to investigate the city thoroughly]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וּ⁠לְ⁠הָפְכָ֔⁠הּ

and,to,overthrow,it

The advisors are using one group of people who would be involved in the overthrow of their city, the messengers whom they believe to be spies, to represent everyone who would be involved. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [so that he can lead the Israelite army to overthrow it]