OET interlinear YUD (JUD) 1:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

οὗτοί

these

Here, These ones refers to the false teachers that Jude first introduced in verse 4 and has discussed throughout the letter. Since Jude shifted in the previous verse to describing the judgment of everyone who does wicked deeds, it may be helpful for you to inform your readers that this verse returns to specifically focusing on the false teachers. Alternate translation: “These false teachers”

εἰσιν γογγυσταί μεμψίμοιροι

are grumblings complaining

Here the terms murmurers and complainers refer to two different ways of expressing discontent or unhappiness. While grumblers are people who speak their complaints quietly, complainers speak them openly. When the Israelites were traveling in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, they were often punished by God for grumbling and complaining against him and their leaders, which is evidently what these false teachers were doing in Jude’s day. Alternate translation: “grumble quietly to themselves and complain loudly”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

πορευόμενοι

following

Here Jude uses going to refer to habitually doing something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this metaphor literally. Alternate translation: “those habitually living”

τὰς ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν

the lusts ˱of˲_them

Here, lusts refers to sinful desires that are opposed to God’s will. Alternate translation: “their sinful desires”

τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ

the mouth ˱of˲_them /is/_speaking

Here Jude uses the singular mouth in a distributive way. If this would be confusing to your readers, you could express this explicitly or use a plural noun and verb. Alternate translation: “the mouth of each of them speaks” or “their mouths speak”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ

the mouth ˱of˲_them /is/_speaking

Here, mouth represents the person who is speaking. Alternate translation: “they speak”

λαλεῖ ὑπέρογκα

/is/_speaking arrogant_‹words›

Here, boastful things refers to arrogant statements about themselves that these false teachers were making. Alternate translation: “boasts about themselves” or “speaks boastful statements”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα

marveling people

This is an idiom that means to show favoritism toward someone or to flatter someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent idiom or use plain language. Alternate translation: “favoring people” or “flattering people”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα

marveling people

Here, faces refers to the people they are flattering. Alternate translation: “admiring people”