OET interlinear 2COR 9:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with what Paul has said in 9:1–2 about how eager the Corinthians are. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: “On the other hand,” or “Despite that,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

ἔπεμψα

˱I˲_sent

Here Paul refers to how he sent the two believers and Titus when he sent this letter. Use the same tense that you used in 8:17 for Titus’ travel. Alternate translation: “I am sending” or “I have sent”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοὺς ἀδελφούς

the brothers

Here, the word brothers refers to Titus and the two fellow believers who travel with him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “these brothers” or “the three brothers I have mentioned”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοὺς ἀδελφούς

the brothers

Paul is using the term brothers to mean people who share the same faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the believers” or “the Christians”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ

in ¬the regard this

Here, the phrase this matter identifies the topic that Paul is speaking about: giving to the collection for the Jerusalem believers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “in this matter of giving to the Jerusalem believers” or “in this matter of contributing to the collection”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε

/having/_prepared ˱you_all˲_may_be

Here Paul implies that he wants them to be ready to give to the collection. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “you might be ready to contribute”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καθὼς ἔλεγον

as ˱I˲_/was/_saying

Here, the phrase I was saying refers back to what Paul wrote in 9:2 about how he tells the Macedonian believers that the Corinthians have been prepared to give since the previous year. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “as I was saying to the Macedonians” or “as I was saying that you were ready since last year”