OET interlinear 2 SAM 15:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠כָל־הָ⁠אָ֗רֶץ בּוֹכִים֙

and=all the=earth/land weeping

Here, the land represents the people of the land. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [And all the people of the land were weeping]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

וְ⁠כָל־הָ⁠אָ֗רֶץ בּוֹכִים֙

and=all the=earth/land weeping

The author says all as an overstatement for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [And people throughout the land were weeping]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

פְּנֵי

(Some words not found in UHB: and=all the=earth/land weeping sound/voice big/great and=all the,people passed_by and,the,king crossed in,the_wadi_of Qidrōn and=all the,people moved_on on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in face/surface_of road DOM the,wilderness )

Here, face represents “direction.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in the direction of]