OET interlinear MAT 6:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

σὴς

moth

A moth is a small, flying insect that destroys cloth by eating it. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of insect, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “insects that eat your belongings” or “flies”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

σὴς

moth

The word moth represents moths in general, not one particular moth. If it would be helpful in your language, you use a form that refers to moths in general. Alternate translation: “moths”

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

βρῶσις

corrosion

Here, the word translated rust refers most generally to anything that destroys things by eating them or corroding them. The word could more specifically refer to: (1) how metals corrode. Alternate translation: “corrosion” (2) how insects, especially worms, eat cloth and food. Alternate translation: “worms” or “bugs”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διορύσσουσιν

/are/_digging_through

Here, the phrase break in refers to how thieves force their way into private buildings in order to steal. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “break in to houses”