OET interlinear ZEC 13:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שְׁמ֤וֹת הָֽ⁠עֲצַבִּים֙

names_of of,the_idols

Here, the names of the idols represents the memory and reputation of the idols. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the memory of the idols]

Note 2 topic: writing-quotations

נְאֻ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת

declares_of YHWH armies/messengers

The phrase the declaration of Yahweh of Armies is a parenthetical statement within Yahweh’s speech that identifies him as the speaker. In your translation, use a natural way of indicating the speaker of a direct quotation in your language.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠לֹ֥א יִזָּכְר֖וּ ע֑וֹד

and=not remembered again/more

The expression they will not be remembered again is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and no one will remember them anymore]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ר֥וּחַ הַ⁠טֻּמְאָ֖ה

spirit_of of_(the),uncleanness

Yahweh is using the possessive form to describe a spirit that is characterized by uncleanness. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the unclean spirit]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

הַ⁠טֻּמְאָ֖ה

of_(the),uncleanness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of uncleanness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [what is unclean]

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

וְ⁠גַ֧ם

and=also

Here, the words and also add a further action to the one just described. Yahweh will not only remove the idols but will additionally remove the false prophets and the unclean spirit. If the connection between this statement and the previous one is not clear, you may want to use a different connecting word to show how this statement relates to what comes before it. Alternate translation: [Furthermore,]