OET interlinear MAT 4:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

δὲ

and

Here, the word Now introduces the next major event in the story. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: “Then,” or “Some time later,”

Note 2 topic: writing-participants

δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν; ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς

two brothers Simon ¬which /being/_called Peter and Andrew the brother ˱of˲_him casting /a/_casting_net into the sea ˱they˲_were for (Some words not found in SR-GNT: περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδεν δύο ἀδελφούς Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλεεῖς)

Here Matthew introduces two new characters into the story. Consider how you might introduce new characters into a story, and follow that form here. You may need to rearrange some elements of the sentence to do so. Alternate translation: “two fishermen who were casting a net into the sea. They were Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον

Simon ¬which /being/_called

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Simon, whose other name was” or “Simon, whom people also called”

Note 4 topic: translate-kinship

τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ

¬which the brother ˱of˲_him

Matthew never says whether Simon or Andrew was older, but he mentions Simon first, which could imply that he was the older brother. If you have to use a form that refers to an older or younger brother, you could state that Andrew was younger. Alternate translation: “his younger brother”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν

casting /a/_casting_net into the sea

They were casting a net in order to catch fish. If it would be helpful in your language, you can make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “casting a net into the sea to catch fish”

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς

casting /a/_casting_net into

Some cultures use a net to catch fish. A net is a mesh or network of cords or ropes which fishermen throw into the water to trap fish. If it would be helpful in your language, you could refer to how people catch fish in your culture, or you could use a general phrase. Alternate translation: “fishing in” or “trying to catch fish in”

Note 7 topic: grammar-connect-time-background

γὰρ

for

Matthew is providing this background information to help readers understand why Simon and Andrew were casting a net. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that introduces this kind of background information. Alternate translation: “which they did because” or “since”