OET interlinear 2COR 3:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

ἀλλ’

but

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with what Paul said in the previous verse about the veil “fading away” in Christ (3:14). What Paul says in the rest of the verse repeats many of the ideas from the first parts of 3:14. Consider whether a contrast word or a connecting word expresses the idea most clearly. Alternate translation: “However,” or “In fact,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἀναγινώσκηται Μωϋσῆς

/may_be_being/_read Moses

Here, the word Moses could refer to: (1) the first five books of the Old Testament, often called “the Law” or the “Pentateuch.” Alternate translation: “the Law is read” or “the first parts of the Old Testament are read” (2) the entire Old Testament. Alternate translation: “the Scriptures are read” or “the Old Testament is read”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀναγινώσκηται Μωϋσῆς

/may_be_being/_read Moses

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who did the action, you could use an indefinite subject. Alternate translation: “someone reads Moses” or “they hear someone read Moses”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κάλυμμα ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν κεῖται

/a/_veil from the heart ˱of˲_them /is/_lying

Here Paul continues to refer to a veil that keeps people from understanding the Scriptures. Express the metaphor as you did in 3:14. Alternate translation: “their lack of understanding is like a veil that lies over their heart” or “they do not understand, as if a veil lies over their heart”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν

from the heart ˱of˲_them

In Paul’s culture, the heart is the place where humans think and feel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate heart by referring to the place where humans think and feel in your culture or by expressing the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “over their mind” or “over their understanding”

Note 6 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν

the heart ˱of˲_them

Here, the word heart is a singular noun that refers to the “hearts” of many people. It may be more natural in your language to use a plural form. Alternate translation: “their hearts” or “each of their hearts”

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν

the heart ˱of˲_them

Here, the word their could refer to: (1) anyone who hears the reading of Moses without being “in Christ.” Alternate translation: “the hearts of those who listen” (2) the same people that “their” referred to in 3:14: the Israelites. Alternate translation: “the Israelites’ heart”