OET interlinear HEB 11:36

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

μαστίγων

˱of˲_floggings

Here, the word whippings refers to punishment that consisted in one person hitting another person’s back with ropes. The one doing the whipping would hit the other person until his or her back was cut open. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to this kind of punishment. Alternate translation: [of floggings] or [of beatings]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἔτι δὲ

still and

Here, the phrase and even more indicates that what the author says next are worse or more difficult to bear than the mockings and whippings he has already mentioned. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that makes this comparison clear. Alternate translation: [and even worse,] or [and more difficult,]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς

˱of˲_bonds and prison

Here, the words chains and imprisonment function together to refer to forced confinement. The word chains refers to how a person could be restrained by bonds or ropes, while the word imprisonment refers to how a person could be locked in a room. If you do not have two words for these categories, you could use a single word or phrase to refer to restraining someone in a specific location. Alternate translation: [of being in jail] or [of being locked up]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

δεσμῶν

˱of˲_bonds

Here, the word chains refers to being “chained.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [of being chained] or [of being tied up]