OET interlinear MARK 5:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ἰδοὺ

behold

Here, the word behold draws the attention of the audience and asks them to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express behold with a word or phrase that asks the audience to listen, or you could draw the audience’s attention in another way. Alternate translation: “picture this” or “suddenly”

Note 2 topic: writing-participants

ἔρχεται εἷς τῶν ἀρχισυναγώγων ὀνόματι Ἰάειρος

/is/_coming one ˱of˲_the synagogue_leaders ˱by˲_/the/_name Jairus

Here Mark introduces the synagogue ruler as a new character in the story. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a new character. Alternate translation: “a man comes. He was one of the synagogue rulers, Jairus by name”

Note 3 topic: translate-names

Ἰάειρος

Jairus

The word Jairus is the name of a man.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἔρχεται

/is/_coming

In a context such as this, your language might say “goes” instead of comes. Alternate translation: “goes”

Note 5 topic: translate-symaction

πίπτει πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ

/is/_falling at the feet ˱of˲_him

In Jesus’ culture, falling at someone’s feet was a position used to show respect and reverence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable expression for a physical position used to show respect or worship, or you could explain what this action means. Alternate translation: “he throws himself on the ground” or “he falls at his feet to show respect”