OET interlinear 2 SAM 14:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

וּ⁠כְ⁠אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם לֹא־הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ־יָפֶ֛ה בְּ⁠כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְ⁠הַלֵּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד

(Some words not found in UHB: and,like,Absalom not it_became (a)_man handsome in=all Yisrael to,praise very from,the_sole_of his_foot_of,his and=unto of_his_head_of,the_crown not it_became in=him/it blemish )

The author is providing background information to help readers understand what happens next in the story. This verse describes Absalom’s outstanding physical appearance, which helps explain his popularity among the people and sets up his ability to gain followers later in the narrative. In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

וּ⁠כְ⁠אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם לֹא־הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ־יָפֶ֛ה בְּ⁠כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְ⁠הַלֵּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד

(Some words not found in UHB: and,like,Absalom not it_became (a)_man handsome in=all Yisrael to,praise very from,the_sole_of his_foot_of,his and=unto of_his_head_of,the_crown not it_became in=him/it blemish )

If it would be more natural in your language, you may want to put the information about Absalom being a handsome man with the information about people praising him. Alternate translation: [Now there was not another man in all of Israel whom people praised as greatly as they praised Absalom for being a handsome man]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

מִ⁠כַּ֤ף רַגְל⁠וֹ֙ וְ⁠עַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔⁠וֹ לֹא־הָ֥יָה ב֖⁠וֹ מֽוּם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,like,Absalom not it_became (a)_man handsome in=all Yisrael to,praise very from,the_sole_of his_foot_of,his and=unto of_his_head_of,the_crown not it_became in=him/it blemish )

The author is referring to all of Absalom’s body by naming two extremes, the sole of his foot and his pate. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [He did not have a single blemish anywhere on his body]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

מִ⁠כַּ֤ף רַגְל⁠וֹ֙ וְ⁠עַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔⁠וֹ לֹא־הָ֥יָה ב֖⁠וֹ מֽוּם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,like,Absalom not it_became (a)_man handsome in=all Yisrael to,praise very from,the_sole_of his_foot_of,his and=unto of_his_head_of,the_crown not it_became in=him/it blemish )

The author is making an overstatement for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [People felt that he was attractive in every part of his body]