OET interlinear 2 SAM 22:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

וַ⁠יִּרְכַּ֥ב עַל־כְּר֖וּב וַ⁠יָּעֹ֑ף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_rode on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in cherub and,he_flew and,he_appeared on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in wings_of wind )

The phrase rode and flew expresses a single idea. The word flew tells more about how he rode. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [And he flew by riding on a cherub]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יִּרְכַּ֥ב עַל־כְּר֖וּב וַ⁠יָּעֹ֑ף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_rode on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in cherub and,he_flew and,he_appeared on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in wings_of wind )

David is speaking as if God were actually riding on a cherub and flying through the sky. This is part of a poetic description of God’s power and swift action to help David. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And he came very quickly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וַ⁠יֵּרָ֖א עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_rode on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in cherub and,he_flew and,he_appeared on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in wings_of wind )

The expression was seen 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. If you need to say who does the action, the context indicates that it is God. Alternate translation: [He appeared on the wings of the wind]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יֵּרָ֖א עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_rode on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in cherub and,he_flew and,he_appeared on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in wings_of wind )

David is speaking as if the wind actually had wings and that it could fly through the sky carrying Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [It appeared as if the wind were a great bird that was carrying him]