OET interlinear HEB 6:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων

by two matters unchangeable

Here, the phrase two unchangeable things refers to God’s “promise” and his “oath” (See: 6:17). Both “promise” and “oath” contain binding words that no one can change. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “by an unchangeable oath and promise”

ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν

in which impossible_‹it_is› /to/_lie ¬the ˱for˲_God

Alternate translation: “concerning which God could never lie”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οἱ καταφυγόντες

¬which /having/_taken_refuge

Here the author speaks of believers who trust in God to save and protect them as if they were running to a safe place. He speaks in this way to emphasize the need for refuge and the fact God provides it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who have found salvation” or “who have sought protection”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ καταφυγόντες

¬which /having/_taken_refuge

Here the author does not specify from what we have fled or who provides the refuge. He implies that God provides the refuge, but from what we have fled is not clear. Most likely, the author implies any trouble or problems that humans encounter, including sin, suffering, persecution, or anything else that is bad or painful. If it would be helpful in your language, you include some of this implied information here. Alternate translation: “who have fled to God for refuge from our sins and struggles” or “who have fled to God’s refuge”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες

strong exhortation ˱we˲_/may_be/_having ¬which /having/_taken_refuge

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of refuge and encouragement, you could express the ideas by using verbs such as “protect” and “encourage.” Alternate translation: “who have fled to be protected might be strongly encouraged”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κρατῆσαι τῆς & ἐλπίδος

/to/_take_hold_of ˱of˲_the & hope

Here, the phrase hold firmly refers to continuing to consistently believe or trust something, particularly something that one has been told. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to continuing to believe or expect something. Alternate translation: “to tightly grasp the hope” or “to continue to expect the hope”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς & ἐλπίδος

˱of˲_the & hope

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of hope, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “hope” or “expect.” The author could primarily be focusing on: (1) the act of “hoping.” Alternate translation: “to how we hope for what God has” (2) what it is that we hope for. Alternate translation: “to what we hope for that is”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

προκειμένης

lying_before

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 what is set before rather than on the person doing the setting. If you must state who did the action, the author implies that God did it. Alternate translation: “that God has set before us”