OET interlinear HEB 11:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a further explanation of what the author said about “faith” in the previous verse (11:1). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces a further explanation. Alternate translation: “Indeed,”

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

ταύτῃ

this

Here, the word this refers to the “faith” that the author discussed in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make what this refers to explicit. Alternate translation: “this faith”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι

/were/_attested the elders

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The author uses the passive form here to focus on those who are commended rather than on the person doing the commending. If you must state who did the action, the author implies that God did it. Alternate translation: “God commended the ancients”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ πρεσβύτεροι

the elders

Here, the word ancients refers to people who lived before the audience. The word implies that there are stories about these people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to famous people who are no longer living. See how you translated “fathers” in 1:1. Alternate translation: “the forefathers” or “the ancestors”