OET interlinear 1COR 2:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

λαλοῦμεν & ἡμῶν

˱we˲_/are/_speaking & ˱of˲_us

Here, we refers to Paul and anyone who preaches the gospel. It does not include the Corinthians. However, the word our does include the Corinthians along with Paul.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

Θεοῦ σοφίαν

˱of˲_God /the/_wisdom

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe wisdom that God would consider to be true wisdom. This also means that the wisdom comes from God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form by clarifying that the wisdom comes from God. Alternate translation: [the wisdom from God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

σοφίαν

/the/_wisdom

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind wisdom, you can express the idea by using by using an adverb such as “wisely” or an adjective such as “wise.” Alternate translation: [the wise message]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

ἐν μυστηρίῳ τὴν ἀποκεκρυμμένην

in /a/_mystery ¬which /having_been/_hidden_away

Here Paul uses both has been hidden and in a mystery. Both of these phrases refer to something that is secret. If using both of these phrases is redundant in your language, you could use only one. Alternate translation: [that has been hidden] or [that is a mystery]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τὴν ἀποκεκρυμμένην

¬which /having_been/_hidden_away

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on the wisdom that has been hidden rather than the person doing the “hiding.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [that God has hidden]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

ἣν

which

Here, that refers to the wisdom, not a mystery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could repeat wisdom here. If you use the following alternate translation, you may need to add a comma before it. Alternate translation: [the wisdom that]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων

before the ages

Paul uses the phrase translated before the ages to say that God predestined before he made anything. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning of this phrase with a comparable idiom or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [before the beginning of time]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν

for /the/_glory ˱of˲_us

Here, the phrase translated for our glory introduces the purpose for which God predestined the wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express for our glory with a word or phrase that introduces a purpose. Alternate translation: [so that we might have glory]