OET interlinear ZEC 2:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וָ⁠אֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_lifted_up DOM eyes_of,my and,I_saw and=see/lo/see! four horns )

The expression I lifted up my eyes was a common expression meaning “I looked up” or “I looked intently.” If this expression does not communicate well in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I looked up]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠הִנֵּה־אִ֑ישׁ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_lifted_up DOM eyes_of,my and,I_saw and=see/lo/see! four horns )

The word behold here alerts the reader to pay attention to the surprising information that follows. Your language may have a comparable expression that you could use here. Alternate translation: [and there was a man]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

חֶ֥בֶל מִדָּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_lifted_up DOM eyes_of,my and,I_saw and=see/lo/see! four horns )

Zechariah is using the possessive form to describe a rope that is used for measuring. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the possessive form with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [a string for measuring]

Note 4 topic: writing-newevent

וָ⁠אֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛⁠י וָ⁠אֵ֖רֶא וְ⁠הִנֵּה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_lifted_up DOM eyes_of,my and,I_saw and=see/lo/see! four horns )

The phrase And I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold is a way that Zechariah introduces each new vision in his book. Your language may have its own way of introducing a new vision or important event in a narrative.