OET interlinear 1COR 14:35

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

εἰ

if

Here Paul uses if to introduce a true possibility. He means that they might desire to learn anything, or they may not. He specifies the result for if they desire to learn anything. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form by stating the if statement by introducing it with a word such as “whenever” or “suppose.” Alternate translation: “whenever”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τι μαθεῖν θέλουσιν

anything /to/_learn ˱they˲_/are/_wanting

Here Paul does not state what the “women” or “wives” might desire to learn about. He could imply that they want to learn more and ask questions about: (1) what their husbands have said in church. Alternate translation: “they desire to learn anything about what their husbands have said” (2) what anyone has said in church. Alternate translation: “they desire to learn about what someone said”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

ἐπερωτάτωσαν

˱them˲_/let_be/_asking

Here Paul uses a third-person imperative. If you have third-person imperatives in your language, you could use one here. If you do not have third-person imperatives, you could express the idea using a word such as “should” or “must.” Alternate translation: “they must ask”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

αἰσχρὸν & ἐστιν

shameful & ˱it˲_is

Here Paul does not express for whom this behavior is disgraceful. He almost certainly means that it brings “disgrace” on the woman and probably her family too. It may also bring “disgrace” on the whole group of believers. If possible, use an expression that is general enough to capture any or all of these ideas. Alternate translation: “it is shameful” or “it brings shame”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

γυναικὶ

˱for˲_/a/_woman

Here, just as in 14:34, woman could refer to: (1) any married woman (and possibly any woman with close male relatives). In support of this view is the reference to their own husbands in this verse. Alternate translation: “for a wife” (2) any woman in general. Alternate translation: “for any woman”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ

at in /the/_assembly

Here, in church is a spatial metaphor that speaks of the church as if it were a place in which people could gather. Paul speaks in this way to indicate the situation which he is discussing: the gathering of believers who meet to worship God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express in church by clarifying that church refers to a gathering of believers for worship. Alternate translation: “in the gathering of believers” or “in the worship service”