YHN 11:8 Interlinear View

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. λέγουσιν
2. legō
3. are saying
4. -
5. 30040
6. VIPA3··P
7. ˓are˒ saying
8. ˓are˒ saying
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72727
1. αὐτῷ
2. autos
3. to him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R72680; Person=Jesus
11. 72728
1. Οἱ
2. ho
3. The
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. S
10. Y33
11. 72729
1. Μαθηταί
2. mathētēs
3. Disciples
4. -
5. 31010
6. N····NMP
7. apprentices/followers
8. disciples
9. S
10. Y33
11. 72730
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. -
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. -
11. 72731
1. Ῥαββί
2. rhabbi
3. My great one
4. -
5. 44610
6. N····VMS
7. My_great_\add >one\add*
8. Rabbi
9. VD
10. Y33; F72741
11. 72732
1. νῦν
2. nun
3. now
4. -
5. 35680
6. D·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72733
1. ἐζήτουν
2. zēteō
3. were seeking
4. -
5. 22120
6. VIIA3··P
7. ˓were˒ seeking
8. ˓were˒ seeking
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72734
1. σέ
2. su
3. you
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2A·S
7. you
8. you
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72735
1. λιθάσαι
2. lithazō
3. to stone
4. -
5. 30340
6. VNAA····
7. ˓to˒ stone
8. ˓to˒ stone
9. -
10. Y33; R72738
11. 72736
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72737
1. Ἰουδαῖοι
2. ioudaios
3. Youdaiōns
4. -
5. 24530
6. S····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y33; F72736
11. 72738
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. But
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72739
1. πάλιν
2. palin
3. again
4. again
5. 38250
6. D·······
7. again
8. again
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72740
1. ὑπάγεις
2. hupagō
3. you are going
4. -
5. 52170
6. VIPA2··S
7. ˱you˲ ˓are˒ going
8. ˱you˲ ˓are˒ going
9. -
10. Y33; R72732
11. 72741
1. ἐκεῖ
2. ekei
3. there
4. there
5. 15630
6. D·······
7. there
8. there
9. -
10. Y33; R72724; Location=Judea
11. 72742

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 11:1–16: Jesus’ friend Lazarus died

In this section, a friend of Jesus, a man named Lazarus, became sick and died. Jesus waited until after he died before he went to Lazarus’ town. Jesus told his disciples that they should go because Lazarus was asleep and he wanted to wake him. They did not understand, so Jesus had to tell them that Lazarus was dead.

Here are other possible section headings:

Lazarus got sick and died

Jesus waited until after Lazarus died before going to him

11:8a

“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You,

¶ The disciples replied, “But teacher, a little while ago the people in Judea tried to stone you^(sing) to death.
¶ Jesus’ followers said to him, “Sir/Rabbi, remember that the people there have just tried to kill you^(sing) by throwing stones at you.

Rabbi: The word Rabbi is transliterated from a Hebrew word and means “my great one.” When John wrote this Gospel, people used this word to show respect for an important religious teacher or leader.

You may want to use a word meaning “teacher,” but it should not refer only to a schoolteacher. Try to use a word that implies that the teacher is highly respected. For example:

Honorable teacher

My teacher/master

See how you translated this word elsewhere, for example, 6:25b.

they replied: This expression introduces the disciples’ response to Jesus’ command. In some languages it is more natural to use a different verb to introduce an answer. For example:

The disciples answered

the Jews just tried to stone You: This is a reference to the events recorded in 10:31. See the notes there. The people in Judea wanted to stone Jesus to death because they thought he committed blasphemy. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

not long ago the Jews wanted to stone you to death (GW)

only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you (NLT)

the Jews: The phrase the Jews here again refers to Jesus’ opponents. Refer to your translation of 10:31. It is good to translate the Jews the same way that you did there. You could supply the word “there” to indicate which Jewish people are referred to. For example:

some people there (NCV)

the Jews who oppose you there

just: This phrase means “recently” or “a little while ago.” For example:

just a short time ago (GNT)

tried to stone You: The verb phrase tried here means “wanted.” The people did not actually throw stones at Jesus, trying to hit him, but they wanted to.

to stone You: The verb stone means to kill someone by throwing stones at them. See the notes on 8:59 and 10:31. It may be clearer to make it explicit that the purpose of stoning someone was to kill them. For example:

stone you to death (NET)

11:8b

and You are going back there?”

Do you^(sing) really want to go back there?”
We^(excl) do not think you^(sing) should go back to Judea.”

and: This conjunction here introduces a rhetorical question. Introduce this question in a way that is natural in your language. You may not need to use a conjunction. For example:

Now you want to go back there? (NCV)

You are going back there?: This is a rhetorical question. It expresses surprise and is used as a rebuke. The disciples were very surprised that Jesus wanted to go back to where people wanted to kill him. They indicated that this was not a good plan. There are two ways to translate this rebuke:

Use a rhetorical question. The question should imply that the proposed course of action is a bad one. For example:
Do you really want to go back there? (GW)
Why would you go back there?
Use a statement. For example:
You should not go back there!
It is not a good idea/plan to go back there.

Translate this surprise and rebuke in a way that is natural in your language.

Jesus had not started on the journey yet. He was planning to go. He had just expressed his intention. Translate in a way that makes this clear. For example:

Are you really thinking of going there?

Why do you want to go back? (CEV)

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. The
2. -
3. 35880
4. S
5. ho
6. E-····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. S
10. Y33
11. 72729
1. Disciples
2. -
3. 31010
4. S
5. mathētēs
6. N-····NMP
7. apprentices/followers
8. disciples
9. S
10. Y33
11. 72730
1. are saying
2. -
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-IPA3··P
7. ˓are˒ saying
8. ˓are˒ saying
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72727
1. to him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R72680; Person=Jesus
11. 72728
1. My great one
2. -
3. 44610
4. VD
5. rhabbi
6. N-····VMS
7. My_great_\add >one\add*
8. Rabbi
9. VD
10. Y33; F72741
11. 72732
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72737
1. Youdaiōns
2. -
3. 24530
4. U
5. ioudaios
6. S-····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y33; F72736
11. 72738
1. were seeking
2. -
3. 22120
5. zēteō
6. V-IIA3··P
7. ˓were˒ seeking
8. ˓were˒ seeking
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72734
1. now
2. -
3. 35680
5. nun
6. D-·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72733
1. to stone
2. -
3. 30340
5. lithazō
6. V-NAA····
7. ˓to˒ stone
8. ˓to˒ stone
9. -
10. Y33; R72738
11. 72736
1. you
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2A·S
7. you
8. you
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72735
1. and
2. But
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72739
1. you are going
2. -
3. 52170
5. hupagō
6. V-IPA2··S
7. ˱you˲ ˓are˒ going
8. ˱you˲ ˓are˒ going
9. -
10. Y33; R72732
11. 72741
1. there
2. there
3. 15630
5. ekei
6. D-·······
7. there
8. there
9. -
10. Y33; R72724; Location=Judea
11. 72742
1. again
2. again
3. 38250
5. palin
6. D-·······
7. again
8. again
9. -
10. Y33
11. 72740

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.

OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 11:8

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 11:1–16: Jesus’ friend Lazarus died

11:8a

11:8b

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