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OET interlinear HEB 4:1

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SR Greek word order

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. φοβηθῶμεν
    2. fobeō
    3. we may be afraid
    4. afraid
    5. 53990
    6. VSAP1··P
    7. ˱we˲ ˓may_be˒ afraid
    8. ˱we˲ ˓may_be˒ afraid
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141895
    1. Οὖν
    2. oun
    3. Therefore
    4. -
    5. 37670
    6. C·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. PS
    10. Y64
    11. 141896
    1. μήποτε
    2. mēpote
    3. lest
    4. -
    5. 33790
    6. C·······
    7. lest
    8. lest
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141897
    1. καταλειπομένης
    2. kataleipō
    3. being left
    4. -
    5. 26410
    6. VPPP·GFS
    7. ˓being˒ left
    8. ˓being˒ left
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141898
    1. ἐπαγγελίας
    2. epaŋgelia
    3. +a promise
    4. promise
    5. 18600
    6. N····GFS
    7. ˓a˒ promise
    8. ˓a˒ promise
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141899
    1. εἰσελθεῖν
    2. eiserχomai
    3. to come in
    4. -
    5. 15250
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ come_in
    8. ˓to˒ come_in
    9. -
    10. Y64; R140980
    11. 141900
    1. εἰς
    2. eis
    3. into
    4. -
    5. 15190
    6. P·······
    7. into
    8. into
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141901
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141902
    1. κατάπαυσιν
    2. katapausis
    3. rest
    4. -
    5. 26630
    6. N····AFS
    7. rest
    8. rest
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141903
    1. αὐτοῦ
    2. autos
    3. of him
    4. his
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141904
    1. δοκῇ
    2. dokeō
    3. may be supposing
    4. -
    5. 13800
    6. VSPA3··S
    7. ˓may_be˒ supposing
    8. ˓may_be˒ supposing
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141905
    1. τὶς
    2. tis
    3. anyone
    4. -
    5. 51000
    6. R····NMS
    7. anyone
    8. anyone
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141906
    1. ἐξ
    2. ek
    3. of
    4. -
    5. 15370
    6. P·······
    7. of
    8. of
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141907
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. you all
    4. you
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y64; R141770
    11. 141908
    1. ὑστερηκέναι
    2. hustereō
    3. to have falling short
    4. -
    5. 53020
    6. VNEA····
    7. ˓to_have˒ falling_short
    8. ˓to_have˒ falling_short
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141909

OET (OET-LV) Therefore we_may_be_afraid, lest being_left a_promise to_come_in into the rest of_him, may_be_supposing anyone of you_all to_have_falling_short.

OET (OET-RV) That’s why we might be afraid: because although we had a promise to enter his rest, some of you might fail to achieve it,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:1–13: We must have faith in God and enter his rest

The word “rest” is used in 4:1, and it is the important topic that connects chapter 4 to chapter 3.It is the link between chapters 3 and 4, just as 2:1 was the link between chapter 1 and chapter 2, and 3:1 was a link between chapter 2 and chapter 3. The author used the word “rest” in a figurative way to refer to depending on God. God wants his people to rest from their own work, as God rested from his work on the seventh day after he created the world. In chapter 3, God promised the people of Israel a place to rest. In chapter 4, the author used a special time of rest as a symbol. This time was one day each week, which the people called the Sabbath Day (seventh day). Both the place and the time of rest are symbols of the rest that God’s people have when they depend on him for everything.

Two sentences in this section are especially important in stating this theme:

4:9

There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. (BSB)

4:11

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, (BSB)

The theme of this section is clear: God has planned a good life of rest for believers when they depend on him. We must be careful to believe and obey him so that we do not miss the life of rest that he promised. Some words that are connected to this theme in chapters 3 and 4 are “faith,” “believe,” “unbelief,” and “disobedience.”

Some other examples of headings for this section are:

God’s people can still experience God’s rest

We should trust God and receive his promise of rest

Paragraph 4:1–5

At the end of chapter 3, the author indicated that the people of Israel whom God led out of Egypt refused to enter his rest (3:19). Chapter 4 begins by saying that God still offers that rest to people who believe him (4:1a). Connect chapter 4 with chapter 3 in a natural way in your language. Notice the examples in the note on “Therefore” in 4:1a.

4:1a

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands,

Therefore: The word Therefore introduces the warning in the next part of the verse (4:1b). In some languages it is necessary to put the introductory word or phrase at the beginning of 4:1b to make the connections clearer. For example:

But God’s promise that he has prepared a resting place for his people can still be fulfilled to us. 1bTherefore…

God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, 1bso… (NLT)

while the promise of entering His rest still stands: The phrase the promise…still stands is a figure of speech. It indicates that God still promises to give rest to his people who believe and obey him. When the people of Israel refused his rest, he did not take away his promise to give rest to the people who were willing to receive it.

Some other ways to translate this meaning are:

And now, God still offers his promise that we may enter his rest

God’s promise to give his people rest can still be fulfilled to us

Languages have many ways to indicate that a promise made in the past is still valid, and it can still be fulfilled. Use a natural way in your language to translate that meaning.

the promise: A promise tells a person’s intention to do something. It indicates that the person must do what he has said. Here the promise refers to what God said about his rest. He promised to welcome people into his rest if they believe. A promise is different from an oath, so you should use different ways to translate these two words.

entering His rest: The phrase entering His rest is used as a figure of speech here. It means to begin to rest as God promised. This promise does not refer here to the land where God promised to give the people rest from their enemies. The rest that God now offers his people is a life of depending on him for everything we need.

In some languages it is not natural to speak of entering rest. Some other ways to translate the meaning are:

receive that rest (GNT)

can be included in being able to rest under his careTagbanwa back translation on TW.

His rest: The word rest is the theme of this section. It should be translated in the same way throughout the section. The phrase His rest symbolizes dependence on God, especially for salvation and also for everything that he has promised his people.

A minority of scholars believe that His rest may refer to heaven. It is not recommended that you follow this interpretation or make it explicit in your translation.

still stands: The Greek word that the BSB translates as still stands refers here to a promise that is still valid.See καταλείπω, meaning 4, BDAG, page 521. The word refers here to a promise that is still in force. People can still benefit from the promise. In this context, it indicates that God still makes his promise of rest available to people who will receive it. Some other ways to translate the meaning are:

is still good/valid

continues to be offered

4:1b

let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

let us be careful: The Greek command which the BSB translates as let us be careful is more literally “we should fear.”It is interesting that the author of Hebrews is the only New Testament author to use the corresponding adjective phoberos, “fearful, terrible” in connection with God and his judgment. For other examples, see 10:27, 10:31 and 12:21. It means that we should be afraid that we might not enter God’s rest. The word “fear” implies that failure to enter God’s rest is terrible. That is why we must be careful to enter his rest.

Some other ways to translate this command are:

we must be very careful

we ought to tremble with fear (NLT)

Beware! (NJB)

Translate this command in a way that is natural in your language.

that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it: There are different ways to interpret the phrase that the BSB translates as be deemed to have fallen short of it:

  1. It means “fail to receive it.” For example:

    might fail to experience it (NLT)

    will fail to enter (NCV) (NLT, NCV, NRSV, KJV, NASB, ESV, JBP, NET)

  2. It means “will be judged/considered (by God) to have failed to receive it.” For example:

    will be found to have failed to receive that promised rest (GNT)

    be judged to have failed to receive it (RSV) (BSB, NIV, GNT, RSV, REB)

  3. It means “thinks that they will not attain it.” For example:

    think you won’t enter his place of rest (GW) (GW, NJBThe NJB has “think you have come too late.” This wording seems to give a slightly different sense from either of the two main interpretations. It may be following interpretation (2) in “seems to have failed,” but it is at least more specific in saying that coming “too late” is the possible reason for failure.)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). Interpretations (1) and (2) are similar, but interpretation (1) is more general.It is possible that interpretation (2) implies that God is the one who will judge someone to have failed. However, no English version supplies “God,” and a phrase like “to be found to have failed” is not a clear reference to him. It is also followed by more English versions and many commentaries. Interpretation (2) fits the context of serious warning,Ellis Diebler (SSA of Hebrews, prepublication copy, page 16) points out that this interpretation “fits the theme of the whole book much better: Hebrews is not an encouragement but a series of strong warnings.” Miller (page 100) also takes this view, saying that it “fits well with the analogy being drawn from the experience of the children of Israel in the wilderness generation. Their repeated rebellion stirred God to anger and brought on an oath excluding them from the promised rest of God. They continued to exist until they died along the way, but there was no more possibility of entering. They were judged to have failed to enter. They were considered as having been already excluded.” but no English version makes it explicit.

none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it: This clause indicates that the author wanted every one of his hearers to receive the rest that God offers. He implied that it is a serious matter if anyone fails to believe God and then is not able to enjoy the rest that God promised.

Some other ways to translate this meaning are:

that some of you might fail to experience it (NLT)

that perhaps someone will not be included in that rest

you: The pronoun you is plural and refers to all the people who hear or read what the author said to them in Hebrews.

to have fallen short of it: The phrase to have fallen short of it means “to fail to gain or experience something because of one’s own fault.”ὑστερέω meaning 1, BDAG, page 1043, has “to miss out on something through one’s own fault, to miss, fail to reach.” The word it refers to God’s rest. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

to have failed to receive that promised rest (GNT)

who is not able to enter/attain it

General Comment on 4:1a–b

In some languages it may be more natural to use more than one sentence to translate this verse. For example:

Beware! God still promises that we may enter his rest. So each of you must make sure to gain/receive it.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: φοβηθῶμεν Οὖν μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ δοκῇ τὶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὑστερηκέναι)

The word Therefore introduces an exhortation that is based on everything that the author has said about the Israelite ancestors in [3:7–19](../03/07.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an exhortation that is based on what has been said. Alternate translation: [Because what I have just said is true]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ

˓to˒_come_in into (Some words not found in SR-GNT: φοβηθῶμεν Οὖν μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ δοκῇ τὶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὑστερηκέναι)

Here and throughout this chapter, the word rest could refer to: (1) the state of “resting.” Alternate translation: [to participate in the way that God rests] or [to rest with him] (2) the place where people rest, particularly the land that God promised to give to his people. Alternate translation: [to enter into God’s resting place] or [to enter into the land of rest]

δοκῇ & ὑστερηκέναι

˓may_be˒_supposing & ˓to_have˒_falling_short

Here, the phrase seem to have failed could indicate that: (1) a person is showing the outward signs of having failed. Alternate translation: [look like you have failed to attain it] (2) someone might think that he or she has failed. Alternate translation: [might think that you have failed to attain it] (3) God considers them to have failed. Alternate translation: [might be judged to have failed to attain it]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Therefore
    2. -
    3. 37670
    4. PS
    5. oun
    6. C-·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. PS
    10. Y64
    11. 141896
    1. we may be afraid
    2. afraid
    3. 53990
    5. fobeō
    6. V-SAP1··P
    7. ˱we˲ ˓may_be˒ afraid
    8. ˱we˲ ˓may_be˒ afraid
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141895
    1. lest
    2. -
    3. 33790
    5. mēpote
    6. C-·······
    7. lest
    8. lest
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141897
    1. being left
    2. -
    3. 26410
    5. kataleipō
    6. V-PPP·GFS
    7. ˓being˒ left
    8. ˓being˒ left
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141898
    1. +a promise
    2. promise
    3. 18600
    5. epaŋgelia
    6. N-····GFS
    7. ˓a˒ promise
    8. ˓a˒ promise
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141899
    1. to come in
    2. -
    3. 15250
    5. eiserχomai
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ come_in
    8. ˓to˒ come_in
    9. -
    10. Y64; R140980
    11. 141900
    1. into
    2. -
    3. 15190
    5. eis
    6. P-·······
    7. into
    8. into
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141901
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141902
    1. rest
    2. -
    3. 26630
    5. katapausis
    6. N-····AFS
    7. rest
    8. rest
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141903
    1. of him
    2. his
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141904
    1. may be supposing
    2. -
    3. 13800
    5. dokeō
    6. V-SPA3··S
    7. ˓may_be˒ supposing
    8. ˓may_be˒ supposing
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141905
    1. anyone
    2. -
    3. 51000
    5. tis
    6. R-····NMS
    7. anyone
    8. anyone
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141906
    1. of
    2. -
    3. 15370
    5. ek
    6. P-·······
    7. of
    8. of
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141907
    1. you all
    2. you
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y64; R141770
    11. 141908
    1. to have falling short
    2. -
    3. 53020
    5. hustereō
    6. V-NEA····
    7. ˓to_have˒ falling_short
    8. ˓to_have˒ falling_short
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 141909

OET (OET-LV) Therefore we_may_be_afraid, lest being_left a_promise to_come_in into the rest of_him, may_be_supposing anyone of you_all to_have_falling_short.

OET (OET-RV) That’s why we might be afraid: because although we had a promise to enter his rest, some of you might fail to achieve it,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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