OET interlinear HEB 10:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Φοβερόν τό ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος)

The phrase to fall into the hands of someone indicates that the person who “falls” is in the power of the other person. In other words, the person with the hands has total control over the person who “falls.” In the context, the author implies that God will use the power or control to punish the person who “falls into” his hands. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to be in the power of] or [to be under the judgment]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

εἰς χεῖρας

into ˓the˒_hands

The word hands refers to the “power” or “actions” of a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [into the power] or [under the control]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

Θεοῦ ζῶντος

˱of˲_God ˓the˒_living_‹it_is›

Here, much as in [3:12](../03/12.md) and [9:14](../09/14.md), the phrase the living God identifies God as the one who “lives” and possibly as the one who gives “life.” The primary point is that God actually “lives,” unlike idols and other things that people call “god.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that emphasizes that God really “lives.” Alternate translation: [of the God who lives] or [of the true God]