OET interlinear HEB 12:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

but

Here, the word Now introduces a further development in the author’s argument. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word that introduces development or leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: “Further,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πᾶσα & παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν, οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης

all & discipline for on_one_hand the_‹things› being_present not /is/_supposing ˱of˲_joy to_be but ˱of˲_sorrow

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of discipline, joy, and pain, you could express the ideas by using a verb such as “discipline” and adjectives such as “joyful” and “painful.” Alternate translation: “being disciplined does not seem like a joyful thing at the present, but a painful thing”

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτῆς & ἀποδίδωσιν

it & /is/_giving_back

In both places, the word it refers back to discipline. If it would be helpful in your language, you could clarify to what it refers. Alternate translation: “the discipline produces … this discipline”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν & ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης

/the/_fruit peaceable & /is/_giving_back ˱of˲_righteousness

Here, the author speaks of the result or outcome of discipline as if it were fruit that the discipline produces. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “it leads to the peaceful result of righteousness” or “it brings about a peaceful outcome of righteousness”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν & δικαιοσύνης

/the/_fruit peaceable & ˱of˲_righteousness

Here the author uses the possessive form to identify peaceful fruit that could: (1) be righteousness. In this case, the fruit is peaceful because the result of the discipline is peaceful instead of being painful. Alternate translation: “peaceful fruit that is righteousness” (2) be righteousness as well as “peace.” In this case, both peaceful and righteousness describe what the fruit is. Alternate translation: “the fruit that is peace and righteousness” (3) have its source in righteousness. Alternate translation: “the peaceful fruit that comes from righteousness”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δικαιοσύνης

˱of˲_righteousness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “just” or “righteous.” Alternate translation: “of righteous living” or “of acting justly”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις

˱to˲_the_‹ones› by it /having_been/_trained

Here, the phrase having been trained refers to how athletes physically “train” themselves for competition. The author uses this language to indicate that the “training” is difficult but produces results. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or express the idea in plain language. Alternate translation: “for the ones having been instructed through it” or “for the ones who learned from it”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις

˱to˲_the_‹ones› by it /having_been/_trained

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 trained rather than on the person doing the training. If you must state who did the action, the author implies that God did it by using it, that is, the discipline. Alternate translation: “for the ones whom God has trained by it”