OET interlinear MARK 10:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν

will_be the two into flesh one

Here the author of the quotation speaks as if the two are one flesh. He means that a husband and wife are so closely joined that it is as if they had one flesh or one body between them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the two will be like one flesh” or “the two will be as closely united as possible”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

οἱ δύο

the two

Jesus is using the number two as a noun to refer to a husband and a wife together. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this number with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “the two of them” or “the two spouses”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ὥστε

so_that

Here, the phrase So then introduces a conclusion or inference based on the words Jesus has just quoted. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces a conclusion or inference. Alternate translation: “Because of that” or “As you can see”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οὐκέτι εἰσὶν δύο, ἀλλὰ μία σάρξ

no_longer ˱they˲_are two but one flesh

Here Jesus repeats in different form the words from the figure of speech at the end of the quotation earlier in this verse. He means that a husband and wife are so closely joined that it is as if they had one flesh or one body between them. Express the idea as you did earlier in the verse. Alternate translation: “it is as if they are no longer two, but they are like one flesh” or “they are no longer two separate people, but are as closely united as possible”