OET interlinear 1COR 3:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἡ & σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου

the & wisdom ¬the ˱of˲_world this

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe what this world considers to be wisdom. If the wisdom of this world would not be understood in your language as wisdom from the perspective of this world, you could use a different form that makes this meaning clear. Alternate translation: [what this world considers to be wisdom] or [worldly wisdom]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ

with ¬the God

Here Paul uses the phrase with God to identify God’s perspective. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind with Godwith a word or phrase that identifies that this is foolishness according to how God views the world. Alternate translation: [from God’s perspective] or [in God’s eyes]

Note 3 topic: writing-quotations

γέγραπται γάρ

˱it˲_/has_been/_written for

In Paul’s culture, For it is written is a normal way to introduce a quotation from an important text, in this case, the Old Testament book titled “Job” (See: Job 5:13). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form with a comparable phrase that indicates that Paul is quoting from an important text. Alternate translation: [For it can be read in the Old Testament] or [For the book of Job says]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

γέγραπται

˱it˲_/has_been/_written

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 what is written rather than the person doing the “writing.” If you must state who does the action, you can express it so that: (1) the scripture or scripture author writes or speaks the words. Alternate translation: [the author of Job has written] (2) God speaks the words. Alternate translation: [God has said]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

γέγραπται & ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν

˱it˲_/has_been/_written & the_‹one› catching the wise in the craftiness ˱of˲_them_‹he_is›

If you cannot use this form in your language, you could translate these statements as indirect quotes instead of as direct quotes. Alternate translation: [it is written that God catches the wise in their craftiness]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν

catching the wise in the craftiness ˱of˲_them_‹he_is›

Here Paul speaks as if God reaches out and grabs the wise as they act in craftiness. By speaking in this way, he means that even “crafty” or clever people cannot avoid God when he wishes to “catch” them. God is not deceived, and he can disrupt their clever plans. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express catches with a comparable metaphor or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [interrupts the clever plans of the wise]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τοὺς σοφοὺς

the wise

Paul is using the adjective wise as a noun in order to describe a group of people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this adjective with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: [wise people] or [those who think they are wise]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ πανουργίᾳ

the craftiness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind craftiness, you can express the idea by using by using a phrase such as “crafty plans” or “clever planning.” Alternate translation: [crafty plans] or [clever planning]