OET interlinear ZEC 6:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

וַ⁠יַּזְעֵ֣ק אֹתִ֔⁠י וַ⁠יְדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖⁠י לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר

and,he_called_out_to DOM=me and=he/it_spoke to=me to=say

The phrase And he called out to me and spoke to me, saying introduces a direct quotation. In your translation, use a natural way of introducing direct quotations in your language. It may not be necessary to represent all three terms explicitly.

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠יַּזְעֵ֣ק אֹתִ֔⁠י

and,he_called_out_to DOM=me

The pronoun he refers to the angel. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [And the angel called out to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

רְאֵ֗ה

see

The angel is using the term See to focus Zechariah’s attention on what he is about to say. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [Pay attention]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

הַ⁠יּֽוֹצְאִים֙ אֶל אֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹן

[those,which_are]_going_out to/towards earth/land north

The phrase the ones refers to the chariots with their horses. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the chariots going out to the land of the north]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

הֵנִ֥יחוּ רוּחִ֖⁠י הֵנִ֥יחוּ

set_~_atrest (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_called_out_to DOM=me and=he/it_spoke to=me to=say see [those,which_are]_going_out to/towards earth/land north set_~_atrest DOM my=breath/wind/spirit in=land north )

The angel is using have caused my spirit to rest as a common expression of the culture to mean “have satisfied my anger.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [have calmed me down]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת רוּחִ֖⁠י

DOM my=breath/wind/spirit

Here, my spirit represents “my anger” or “my wrath.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [my wrath]

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

אֶת רוּחִ֖⁠י

DOM my=breath/wind/spirit

The pronoun my refers to Yahweh, who is speaking through the angel. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Yahweh’s spirit]