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OET interlinear YNA (JNA) 2:4

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    2. 530596
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 370938
    1. וַ,אֲנִי
    2. 530597,530598
    3. And I
    4. And
    5. 589
    6. S-C,Pp1cs
    7. and,I
    8. S
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370939
    1. אָמַרְתִּי
    2. 530599
    3. I said
    4. said
    5. 559
    6. V-Vqp1cs
    7. I_said
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370940
    1. נִגְרַשְׁתִּי
    2. 530600
    3. I have been driven away
    4. ‘I have been driven
    5. 1644
    6. V-VNp1cs
    7. I_have_been_driven_away
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370941
    1. מִ,נֶּגֶד
    2. 530601,530602
    3. from before
    4. -
    5. 5048
    6. S-R,R
    7. from,before
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370942
    1. עֵינֶי,ךָ
    2. 530603,530604
    3. eyes of your
    4. of your sight
    6. S-Ncbdc,Sp2ms
    7. eyes_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370943
    1. אַךְ
    2. 530605
    3. nevertheless
    4. however
    5. 389
    6. S-Ta
    7. nevertheless
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370944
    1. אוֹסִיף
    2. 530606
    3. I will repeat
    4. I will
    5. 3254
    6. V-Vhi1cs
    7. I_will_repeat
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370945
    1. לְ,הַבִּיט
    2. 530607,530608
    3. to look
    4. look
    5. 5027
    6. SV-R,Vhc
    7. to,look
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370946
    1. אֶל
    2. 530609
    3. to
    4. -
    5. 413
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370947
    2. 530610
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 370948
    1. הֵיכַל
    2. 530611
    3. the temple of
    4. temple
    5. 1964
    6. S-Ncmsc
    7. the_temple_of
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370949
    1. קָדְשֶֽׁ,ךָ
    2. 530612,530613
    3. your holiness of your
    4. -
    5. 6944
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    7. your_holiness_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370950
    2. 530614
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 370951

OET-LV (JNA 2:5) [fn] And_I I_said I_have_been_driven_away from_before eyes_of_your nevertheless I_will_repeat to_look to the_temple_of your_holiness_of_your.

2:5 Note: KJB: Yōnāh.2.4

OET (OET-RV) And I said, ‘I have been driven out of your sight however I will look again towards your holy temple.’

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:1–10: Jonah thanked the LORD for rescuing him

This section records the prayer that Jonah prayed after he was swallowed by the fish. Notice that the prayer is in the form of poetry. (Both BSB and GNT show this.) Therefore the structure of chapter two is very different from the other three chapters in Jonah, which are narrative material. If possible, try to translate the material in this chapter in a natural poetic form in your language. However, remember that the message is more important than the form in which it is written.

2:4a

At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight;

I have been banished from Your sight: Here Jonah expressed what he said or thought as he was drowning. He felt that the LORD was no longer present with him and was no longer caring for him or protecting him (Keil-Delitzsch, p. 401). Notice that what Jonah said or thought in 2:4a–b can be expressed as either direct or indirect speech. (See the Display at 2:4a.) You need to decide which is most natural in your language. Using an indirect quote with the verb “thought,” as the GNT has done, suggests that this was what Jonah was thinking (or saying to himself) in the sea, rather than a prayer he was speaking.

2:4b

yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’

yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple: There is a textual problem with this part of the verse. The Hebrew text has the word ʾaḵ which means “yet, surely.” However, scholars disagree about whether to translate this or to follow an alternative text which has ʾeyḵ “how.” So the English versions are divided and there are two choices:

  1. Follow the Hebrew text which has the word ʾaḵ “yet, surely.” In this case, this is an expression of hope and confidence that Jonah would once again see the LORD’s holy temple:

    Yet/Surely I will once again look upon/toward your holy temple. (See BSB, NIV, KJV, NCV)2.4 Also supported by the LXX; Keil-Delitzsch, p. 401; Kleinert, p. 26.

  2. Follow the one Greek manuscript which has read the word as ʾeyḵ “how.” In this case, Jonah’s expression is one of hopelessness: he thought he would never see the temple again:

    How can I again look upon/toward your holy temple? (See GNT, CEV, GW, NJB, NJPS, NLT, NRSV, REB)2.4 Ellison, p. 377; Stuart, p. 469.

Although a number of modern translations follow the second option, it has very little textual support. Therefore it is recommended that you follow the first option. Since many modern translations follow the second option, however, it is recommended that you refer to this option in a footnote.

Your holy temple: The term holy here refers to the fact that this temple is dedicated to the LORD for sacred purposes and belongs to him alone.

Scholars do not agree whether the temple mentioned here (2:4) and the temple mentioned in 2:7 referred to the temple in Jerusalem or to God’s dwelling place in heaven. Avoid referring to the location of the temple in these verses if possible. In both verses, the sense seems to be “the holy place where you (the LORD) live.”

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

וַ⁠אֲנִ֣י

and,I

But I shows that there is a contrast between the actions of Yahweh, which Jonah had just talked about, and his own response, which he will talk about now. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [On my part]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִגְרַ֖שְׁתִּי

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I said banished from,before eyes_of,your yet again to,look to/towards temple_of your_holiness_of,your )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [You drove me out]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠נֶּ֣גֶד עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I said banished from,before eyes_of,your yet again to,look to/towards temple_of your_holiness_of,your )

Here, eyes is a metonym meaning seeing, and seeing is a metonym for the knowledge, notice, and attention of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [from before you] or [from your presence] or [to where you do not notice me]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

אַ֚ךְ

yet

Here, yet indicates a contrast between Jonah being driven away from God and Jonah’s hope to see the temple again. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [nevertheless]

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

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And I
    2. And
    3. 1987,179
    4. וַ,אֲנִ֣י
    5. 530597,530598
    6. S-C,Pp1cs
    7. and,I
    8. S
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370939
    1. I said
    2. said
    3. 683
    4. אָמַ֔רְתִּי
    5. 530599
    6. V-Vqp1cs
    7. I_said
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370940
    1. I have been driven away
    2. ‘I have been driven
    3. 1555
    4. נִגְרַ֖שְׁתִּי
    5. 530600
    6. V-VNp1cs
    7. I_have_been_driven_away
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370941
    1. from before
    2. -
    3. 4129,5043
    4. מִ,נֶּ֣גֶד
    5. 530601,530602
    6. S-R,R
    7. from,before
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370942
    1. eyes of your
    2. of your sight
    3. 5826,1978
    4. עֵינֶ֑י,ךָ
    5. 530603,530604
    6. S-Ncbdc,Sp2ms
    7. eyes_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370943
    1. nevertheless
    2. however
    3. 507
    4. אַ֚ךְ
    5. 530605
    6. S-Ta
    7. nevertheless
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370944
    1. I will repeat
    2. I will
    3. 3249
    4. אוֹסִ֣יף
    5. 530606
    6. V-Vhi1cs
    7. I_will_repeat
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370945
    1. to look
    2. look
    3. 3705,5113
    4. לְ,הַבִּ֔יט
    5. 530607,530608
    6. SV-R,Vhc
    7. to,look
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370946
    1. to
    2. -
    3. 369
    4. אֶל
    5. 530609
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370947
    1. the temple of
    2. temple
    3. 1870
    4. הֵיכַ֖ל
    5. 530611
    6. S-Ncmsc
    7. the_temple_of
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370949
    1. your holiness of your
    2. -
    3. 7005,1978
    4. קָדְשֶֽׁ,ךָ
    5. 530612,530613
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    7. your_holiness_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-862; TProphecies_of_Jonah
    10. 370950

OET-LV (JNA 2:5) [fn] And_I I_said I_have_been_driven_away from_before eyes_of_your nevertheless I_will_repeat to_look to the_temple_of your_holiness_of_your.

2:5 Note: KJB: Yōnāh.2.4

OET (OET-RV) And I said, ‘I have been driven out of your sight however I will look again towards your holy temple.’

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 Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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