OET interlinear ZEC 10:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠הָי֤וּ כְ⁠גִבּוֹר֙ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְ⁠שָׂמַ֥ח לִבָּ֖⁠ם

and=they_will_be like,a_warrior_of ʼEfrayim and,it_will_rejoice heart_of,their

The word their is plural, but it refers back to Ephraim, which is grammatically singular. Here the singular name Ephraim stands for all the people of that tribe. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [And the people of Ephraim will be like a warrior, and their heart will be glad]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠הָי֤וּ כְ⁠גִבּוֹר֙ אֶפְרַ֔יִם

and=they_will_be like,a_warrior_of ʼEfrayim

The point of this comparison is that just as a warrior is strong and courageous, so the people of Ephraim will be. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [And Ephraim will be as strong and courageous as a warrior]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לִבָּ֖⁠ם

heart_of,their

Here the heart represents where a person’s feelings exist. You may have a comparable expression in your language, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [their feelings]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּמוֹ יָ֑יִן

as wine

The point of this comparison is that just as wine makes a person feel glad and cheerful, so their hearts will be glad. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [as people become cheerful from drinking wine]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠שָׂמַ֥ח לִבָּ֖⁠ם כְּמוֹ־יָ֑יִן

and,it_will_rejoice heart_of,their as wine

The point of this comparison is that just as a person who drinks wine becomes cheerful, so the people of Ephraim will be glad. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [their heart will be glad, just as a person who drinks wine becomes cheerful]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְ⁠גִבּוֹר֙

like,a_warrior_of

The point of this comparison is that just as a warrior is strong and mighty, so Ephraim will be. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [like a strong and mighty warrior]

Note 7 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

וְ⁠שָׂמַ֥ח לִבָּ֖⁠ם

and,it_will_rejoice heart_of,their

In this verse, the word heart is singular in form, but it refers to all the people of Ephraim as a group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the plural form of “heart.” Alternate translation: [and their hearts will be glad]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יָגֵ֥ל לִבָּ֖⁠ם

rejoice heart_of,their

Here Zechariah is speaking as if a person’s heart were where their feelings exist. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [their feelings will exult]