OET interlinear ZEC 13:7

Note 3 topic: writing-quotations

נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת

declares_of YHWH armies/messengers

Zechariah is using the declaration of Yahweh of Armies to indicate that what has been said is a direct quotation from Yahweh and comes with Yahweh’s authority. In your translation, use a natural way of indicating direct quotations in your language.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

רֹעִ⁠י֙ & אֶת־הָֽ⁠רֹעֶה֙

shepherd_of,my & DOM the,shepherd

Yahweh is speaking of the leader of his people as if he were a shepherd. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the leader of my people … the leader of my people]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠תְפוּצֶ֣יןָ הַ⁠צֹּ֔אן

and,they_will_be_scattered the,sheep

Yahweh is speaking of his people as if they were a flock of sheep. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and my people will scatter]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַ⁠הֲשִׁבֹתִ֥י יָדִ֖⁠י עַל

(Some words not found in UHB: sword awake on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in shepherd_of,my and,on man_of fellow_of,my declares_of YHWH armies/messengers strike DOM the,shepherd and,they_will_be_scattered the,sheep and,I_will_turn hand_of,my on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in [those,who_are]_insignificant )

Here, hand represents the power of Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I will use my power against]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַ⁠צֹּעֲרִֽים

[those,who_are]_insignificant

Yahweh is using the adjective little ones as a noun to mean a certain kind of person, those who are lowly and insignificant. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [the ones who are insignificant]