OET interlinear 2 SAM 15:30

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

עֹלֶ֣ה ׀ וּ⁠בוֹכֶ֗ה

went and,weeping

The phrase going up and weeping expresses a single idea. The word weeping tells in what way David was going up. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way, here and at the end of the verse. Alternate translation: [going up weepingly] or [weeping as he went]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

וְ⁠רֹ֥אשׁ ל⁠וֹ֙ חָפ֔וּי וְ⁠ה֖וּא הֹלֵ֣ךְ יָחֵ֑ף

and,head to=him/it covered and=he walking barefoot

Covering his head and walking barefoot were symbolic actions by which David expressed mourning, humiliation, and distress. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [and he had covered his head and removed his sandals as signs of his deep sorrow]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠רֹ֥אשׁ ל⁠וֹ֙ חָפ֔וּי

and,head to=him/it covered

The expression his head was covered is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and he had covered his head]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

חָפוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ רֹאשׁ֔⁠וֹ

covered (a)_man his/its=head

The author is using covered, a man his head as a common expression of his culture to mean “each person covered his own head.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [covered their own heads]