OET interlinear GAL 4:29

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἀλλ’

but

Here, the word But could be: (1) introducing a contrast. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a contrast. (2) indicating a transition. Alternate translation: “And”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ὥσπερ

as

Here, the word just as introduces a comparison. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a comparison.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ

the_‹one›

Here, the phrase the one refers to Abraham’s son Ishmael. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: "Ishmael, the one"

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν

the_‹one›

Here, the phrase the one refers to Abraham’s son Isaac. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “Isaac, the one”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

κατὰ Πνεῦμα

according_to according_to Spirit

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: “having been born according to Spirit”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

κατὰ Πνεῦμα

according_to according_to Spirit

Here, according to Spirit means that Isaac’s birth came about because the Holy Spirit worked in a supernatural way in order to make it happen. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “having been born because of the supernatural working of the Spirit” or “having been born by the miraculous working of the Spirit”

Note 7 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

οὕτως καὶ

thus also

The phrase so it also is introduces a comparison. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a comparison. Alternate translation: “so it is also the same”