OET interlinear 2 COR 9:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δέ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καί θερίσει καί ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καί θερίσει)

Here, the word Now introduces a new section. In this section, Paul gives the Corinthians more reasons why they should give generously. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a new section, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

τοῦτο

this

Here, the word this refers to the words that Paul says in the rest of this verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could clarify that Paul is referring to what he is about to say. Alternate translation: [here is what I say]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει; καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις, ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει

the_‹one› sowing sparingly sparingly the_‹one› sowing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καί θερίσει καί ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καί θερίσει)

Here Paul speaks as if the Corinthians, by giving money to the collection, were sowing seeds and reaping the harvest from what those seeds produced. In the second clause, he uses the word blessings to show the Corinthians how to apply what he says about farmers to the collection. Just as farmers receive a harvest that fits with how they sowed, so people who give to help other believers will receive blessings that fit with what and how much they gave. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a simile or clearly express how the metaphor relates to the Corinthians. Alternate translation: [giving money to help other believers is like farming. The one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing in blessings will also reap in blessings] or [the one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing generously will also reap generously. Similarly, the one giving blessings to fellow believers will also receive blessings]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει; καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις, ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει

the_‹one› sowing sparingly sparingly the_‹one› sowing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καί θερίσει καί ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καί θερίσει)

These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than and in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: [the one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly; yes, the one sowing in blessings will also reap in blessings]