OET interlinear 2 SAM 7:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וָ⁠אֶהְיֶ֣ה עִמְּ⁠ךָ֗

and,I_have_been (Some words not found in UHB: and,I_have_been with,you in,every which/who gone and,I,cut_off DOM all/each/any/every enemies_of,your from,before_of,you and,I_will_make to/for=yourself(m) name_of big/great like/according_to=name the=big(pl) which/who on_the=earth )

Yahweh is using I have been with you as a common expression of this culture to mean “I have helped you.” 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: [And I have helped you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וָ⁠אַכְרִ֥תָ⁠ה

and,I,cut_off

Yahweh is speaking as if he had physically cut off David’s enemies, as if they had been a branch he wanted to remove from a tree. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I have destroyed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠פָּנֶ֑י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_have_been with,you in,every which/who gone and,I,cut_off DOM all/each/any/every enemies_of,your from,before_of,you and,I_will_make to/for=yourself(m) name_of big/great like/according_to=name the=big(pl) which/who on_the=earth )

Here, from your face means “in front of you,” with the implication that these enemies were confronting David and opposing him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [before you] or [who opposed you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שֵׁ֣ם גָּד֔וֹל כְּ⁠שֵׁ֥ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_have_been with,you in,every which/who gone and,I,cut_off DOM all/each/any/every enemies_of,your from,before_of,you and,I_will_make to/for=yourself(m) name_of big/great like/according_to=name the=big(pl) which/who on_the=earth )

Here, a person’s name represents his reputation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [a great reputation, like the reputation of]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַ⁠גְּדֹלִ֖ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_have_been with,you in,every which/who gone and,I,cut_off DOM all/each/any/every enemies_of,your from,before_of,you and,I_will_make to/for=yourself(m) name_of big/great like/according_to=name the=big(pl) which/who on_the=earth )

Yahweh is using the adjective great 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 great leaders]