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OET interlinear LUKE 12:35

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

    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. Ἔστωσαν
    2. eimi
    3. Let be
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VMPA3··P
    7. let_be
    8. let_be
    9. PS
    10. Y33
    11. 50897
    1. Ἔστω
    2. eimi
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VMPA3··S
    7. let_be
    8. let_be
    9. P
    10. -
    11. 50898
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50845
    11. 50899
    1. αἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NFP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50900
    1. ἡ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50901
    1. ὀσφύες
    2. osfus
    3. loins
    4. -
    5. 37510
    6. N····NFP
    7. loins
    8. loins
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50905
    11. 50902
    1. ὀσφῦς
    2. osfus
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37510
    6. N····NFS
    7. loin
    8. loin
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50903
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50904
    1. περιεζωσμέναι
    2. perizōnnuō
    3. having been girded about
    4. -
    5. 40240
    6. VPEP·NFP
    7. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    8. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50902
    11. 50905
    1. περιεζωσμένη
    2. perizōnnuō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 40240
    6. VPEP·NFS
    7. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    8. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50906
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50907
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50908
    1. λύχνοι
    2. luχnos
    3. lamps
    4. lamps
    5. 30880
    6. N····NMP
    7. lamps
    8. lamps
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50910
    11. 50909
    1. καιόμενοι
    2. kaiō
    3. being burned
    4. -
    5. 25450
    6. VPPP·NMP
    7. ˓being˒ burned
    8. ˓being˒ burned
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50909
    11. 50910

OET (OET-LV) Let_be the loins of_you_all having_been_girded_about, and the lamps being_burned,

OET (OET-RV) “Get up and get dressed and get the lamps burning

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:35–48: Jesus’ servants should be watchful and faithful

In this section Jesus continued to teach his disciples. He told them to do their work faithfully and to be ready for the time he would return to earth. He used three illustrations that all emphasized how important it is to be prepared for his return. In 12:35–38 he described a man who had gone to a wedding feast. His servants needed to be ready to open the door for him at whatever time he returned. In 12:39 he described the owner of a house watching out for a thief who might come at an unexpected time. In 12:41–48, Jesus explained the difference between a faithful servant and an unfaithful servant. This encouraged his disciples to be faithful.

Some other headings for this section are:

Faithful and Unfaithful Servants (CEV)

Be Ready for the Lord’s Coming (NLT)

Watchfulness (NIV)

There is a parallel passage for 12:41–48 in Matthew 24:45–51.

Paragraph 12:35–38

In this paragraph Jesus continued to speak. It may be helpful to indicate this here at the beginning of this new section. For example:

Jesus also said …

Jesus continued teaching his disciples and he said…

12:35–36a

In 12:35–36a, Jesus used three figures of speech:

  1. Be dressed for service.

  2. Keep your lamps burning.

  3. Be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet.

These figures of speech indicate that the disciples should be ready for Jesus’ return, just as servants should be ready for their master’s return. See the General Comment on 12:35–36a at the end of 12:36a for a way to reorder these figures of speech.

12:35

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

Be dressed for service: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as Be dressed for service is more literally “Have your waists/hips girded.” Jesus referred here to how servants tucked the lower part of their robe up into their belt so they could work more easily. The form of the Greek verb indicates that they should remain dressed in this manner. Some ways to translate this metaphor are:

The last option is especially appropriate if other options imply that the disciples are to dress in a particular way. The point is that they should be ready to serve Jesus.

keep your lamps burning: Jesus was referring to how good servants kept lamps burning all night when they thought their master would return so that everything would be ready for him.The lamps burned oil and people had to refill them when the oil got low. Each lamp also had a wick. After it burned for a while, it became charred and someone had to trim it. (See also Matthew 25:1–13.) In the same way, Jesus’ disciples should be ready for him to return at any time.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parables

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

To help his disciples understand what he has been teaching, Jesus provides an illustration. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: [Then Jesus gave his disciples this illustration to help them understand. “Wrap the lower part of your robe around your hips]

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

People in this culture wore long flowing robes. They would wrap the lower part of the robe around their hips to keep it out of the way while they engaged in physical activity. Alternate translation: [Wrap the lower part of your robe around your hips]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this with an active form. Alternate translation: [Wrap the lower part of your robe around your hips]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

The implication within the illustration is that a servant would do this in order to be ready to do any physical activity that was needed as soon as the master returned. Alternate translation: [Be dressed and ready to serve]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / you

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

Jesus is speaking of what an individual should do, but your is plural because he is addressing the disciples as a group. You could use the singular form of your in your translation if that is what your language would do in a context like this.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this with an active form. Alternate translation: [and keep the lamps burning]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καί οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι)

The implication within the illustration is that a servant would do this so that the house would be well lit when the master returned. Alternate translation: [and make sure that the house is well lit]

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. Let be
    2. -
    3. 15100
    4. PS
    5. eimi
    6. V-MPA3··P
    7. let_be
    8. let_be
    9. PS
    10. Y33
    11. 50897
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NFP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50900
    1. loins
    2. -
    3. 37510
    5. osfus
    6. N-····NFP
    7. loins
    8. loins
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50905
    11. 50902
    1. of you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50845
    11. 50899
    1. having been girded about
    2. -
    3. 40240
    5. perizōnnuō
    6. V-PEP·NFP
    7. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    8. ˓having_been˒ girded_about
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50902
    11. 50905
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50907
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50908
    1. lamps
    2. lamps
    3. 30880
    5. luχnos
    6. N-····NMP
    7. lamps
    8. lamps
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50910
    11. 50909
    1. being burned
    2. -
    3. 25450
    5. kaiō
    6. V-PPP·NMP
    7. ˓being˒ burned
    8. ˓being˒ burned
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50909
    11. 50910

OET (OET-LV) Let_be the loins of_you_all having_been_girded_about, and the lamps being_burned,

OET (OET-RV) “Get up and get dressed and get the lamps burning

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.

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