OET interlinear GAL 3:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But is introducing a contrast. What follows the word But is in contrast to the way things were in the period of time before Christ came. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a contrast. Alternate translation: “But now”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς πίστεως

¬the faith

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of faith, you could express the same idea with a verb phrase such as “trusting in Christ,” or you could express the meaning in some other way that is natural in your language.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῆς πίστεως

¬the faith

Here, the context implies that the object of faith is Christ. If it would be helpful to your readers to state the object of faith here, you could indicate it explicitly. Alternate translation: “faith in Christ”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἐσμεν

˱we˲_are

When Paul says we, he is including the Galatian believers, so we would be inclusive. Your language may require you to mark these forms.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν

under /a/_tutor

Here, Paul continues the metaphor he began in 3:24 by continuing to speak of the law as if it were a guardian. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent metaphor from your culture. Alternatively, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the word guardian in 3:24.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν

under /a/_tutor

Here, Paul is speaking of the law as if it were a person who was a guardian. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this meaning plainly.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑπὸ

under

Here, the word under means “under the supervision of.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “under the supervision of”