OET interlinear REV 10:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

περιβεβλημένον νεφέλην

/having_been/_clothed ˱in˲_/a/_cloud

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: “whose clothing was a cloud”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

περιβεβλημένον νεφέλην

/having_been/_clothed ˱in˲_/a/_cloud

John speaks of the angel as if he were wearing a cloud as his clothing. This expression could be understood as figurative. However, because very unusual things were often seen in visions, it could also be understood as a literally true statement in its context. Alternate translation: “in the midst of a cloud”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

καὶ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὡς στῦλοι πυρός

and and and the face ˱of˲_him like the sun and the feet ˱of˲_him like pillars ˱of˲_fire

The point of these comparisons is that the angel’s face was very bright, like the sun, and that the angel’s feet were glowing like fire. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make these points explicitly. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “The angel’s face was very bright, like the sun, and his feet were glowing as if they were on fire”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ

the feet ˱of˲_him

Since John compares the feet of the angel to pillars, it is likely that by feet he means “legs” by association. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “his legs”