OET interlinear HEB 9:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

οὖν

therefore

The author uses the word Now to introduce background information about the tabernacle of the first covenant that will help readers understand the argument he is making that Jesus is the “high priest” of a “greater and more perfect tabernacle.” In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

μὲν

indeed

The word indeed signals to the audience that this argument has two parts. The first part begins here, and the second part begins with “But” in 9:11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use words that introduce a two-part development. Alternate translation: “on the one hand”

ἡ πρώτη

the first_‹covenant›

See how you translated first covenant in Hebrews 8:7.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἶχε & δικαιώματα & λατρείας & τε

/was/_having & just_acts & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἶχε μὲν οὖν ἡ πρώτη δικαιώματα λατρείας τό τε ἅγιον κοσμικόν)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas behind regulations and worship, you could express the ideas by using verbs such as “regulate” and “worship.” Alternate translation: “regulated how people worshiped and included”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τό & ἅγιον κοσμικόν

the & holy_‹place› earthly

Here, the phrase earthly holy place refers to the entire earthly sanctuary, which the author will define as a “tabernacle” in the following verse (9:2). If it would be helpful in your language, you could refer more clearly to the entire earthly sanctuary. Alternate translation: “the earthly holy sanctuary”