OET interlinear 2 SAM 16:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

וַ⁠יְסַקֵּ֤ל בָּֽ⁠אֲבָנִים֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_stoned with,stones DOM Dāvid and=DOM all/each/any/every servants_of the=king Dāvid and=all the,people and=all the=powerful/mighty(pl) [were]_from,right_of,his and,from,left_of,his )

It might seem that the expression stoned David with stones contains extra information that would not be natural to express in your language. If so, you could shorten it. Alternate translation: [And he hurled stones at David]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יְסַקֵּ֤ל בָּֽ⁠אֲבָנִים֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_stoned with,stones DOM Dāvid and=DOM all/each/any/every servants_of the=king Dāvid and=all the,people and=all the=powerful/mighty(pl) [were]_from,right_of,his and,from,left_of,his )

Throwing stones at David was a symbolic action by which Shimei showed contempt and rebellion against David’s authority as king. 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: [he contemptuously threw stones at David]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-time-background

וְ⁠כָל־הָ⁠עָם֙ וְ⁠כָל־הַ⁠גִּבֹּרִ֔ים מִ⁠ימִינ֖⁠וֹ וּ⁠מִ⁠שְּׂמֹאלֽ⁠וֹ

and=all the,people and=all (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_stoned with,stones DOM Dāvid and=DOM all/each/any/every servants_of the=king Dāvid and=all the,people and=all the=powerful/mighty(pl) [were]_from,right_of,his and,from,left_of,his )

The author is using this clause to describe something that was ongoing. This provides the background for the event that he describes in the first part of the verse. Connect this clause to that event in a way that makes it clear in your language that this clause is describing something that was ongoing at the same time. Alternate translation: [even though all of the people and all of the mighty had formed a protective shield on his right and on his left]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַ⁠גִּבֹּרִ֔ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_stoned with,stones DOM Dāvid and=DOM all/each/any/every servants_of the=king Dāvid and=all the,people and=all the=powerful/mighty(pl) [were]_from,right_of,his and,from,left_of,his )

The author is using the adjective mighty as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [the mighty warriors]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

מִ⁠ימִינ֖⁠וֹ וּ⁠מִ⁠שְּׂמֹאלֽ⁠וֹ

[were]_from,right_of,his (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_stoned with,stones DOM Dāvid and=DOM all/each/any/every servants_of the=king Dāvid and=all the,people and=all the=powerful/mighty(pl) [were]_from,right_of,his and,from,left_of,his )

The author is referring to the area all around David by naming two directions, on his right and on his left. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [were surrounding him]