OET interlinear HEB 6:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

βαπτισμῶν διδαχὴν, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου

˱of˲_washings teaching ˱of˲_laying_on and ˱of˲_hands ˱of˲_/the/_resurrection and ˱of˲_/the/_dead and ˱of˲_judgment eternal

Here, the teaching (See: the chapter introduction) could: (1) redefine the “foundation” in the previous verse (6:2) and go with all four topics in this verse. Alternate translation: “that is, teaching concerning baptisms and concerning laying on of hands and concerning resurrection of the dead and concerning eternal judgment” (2) identify the third part of the “foundation,” along with “repentance from dead works” and “faith in God” (See: 6:2). In this case, it goes with the four topics in this verse. Alternate translation: “and of teaching about baptisms and about laying on of hands and about resurrection of the dead and about eternal judgment” (3) identify the third part of the “foundation,” and the rest of the topics in this verse also identify parts of the “foundation.” Alternate translation: “and of teaching about baptisms and of laying on of hands and of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

βαπτισμῶν

˱of˲_washings

Here, the word baptisms is plural. It could refer to: (1) different kinds of baptisms that people knew about. See the discussion about “John’s baptism” in Acts 19:1–7 for an example of different kinds of baptisms. Alternate translation: “about various baptisms” or “different kinds of baptisms” (2) many different kinds of washing rituals. Alternate translation: “about washings” or “about kinds of washing”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπιθέσεώς & χειρῶν

˱of˲_laying_on & ˱of˲_hands

Here, the phrase laying on of hands refers to how believers would put their hands on a fellow believer when they were commissioning him or her, praying for him or her, asking God to heal him or her, or helping him or her receive the Holy Spirit. For examples, see Acts 8:14–17; Acts 13:2–3; Acts 28:8; 1 Timothy 4:14. In all of these situations, God uses the laying on of hands to help a fellow believer. If possible, express the idea in such a way that your readers understand the physical action and also that the action helps other believers. If it is necessary, you could include some short extra information in your translation or more information in a footnote. Alternate translation: “laying on of hands through which God works” or “placing hands on believers”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐπιθέσεώς & χειρῶν ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν

˱of˲_laying_on & ˱of˲_hands ˱of˲_/the/_resurrection and ˱of˲_/the/_dead

Here the author uses the possessive form to speak about how a person “lays” their hands on someone else and about how the dead will “resurrect.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural form. Alternate translation: “laying hands on others and the dead resurrecting”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

νεκρῶν

˱of˲_/the/_dead

The author is using the adjective dead as a noun in order to refer to all people who are dead. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: “of the dead people” or “of the corpses”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

κρίματος αἰωνίου

˱of˲_judgment eternal

Here, the phrase eternal judgment could identify a judgment that: (1) has eternal validity or consequences. In other words, what God decides in this judgment will never change. Alternate translation: “judgment that leads to eternal destiny” (2) happens at the end of this time and at the beginning of the eternal time. In other words, the eternal judgment is God’s last judgment when he renews the creation. Alternate translation: “final judgment” or “God’s last judgment”