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OET interlinear LUKE 12:36

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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. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50911
    1. ὑμεῖς
    2. su
    3. you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2N·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50845
    11. 50912
    1. ὅμοιοι
    2. homoios
    3. similar
    4. -
    5. 36640
    6. S····NMP
    7. similar
    8. similar
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50913
    1. ἀνθρώποις
    2. anthrōpos
    3. to people
    4. -
    5. 4440
    6. N····DMP
    7. ˱to˲ people
    8. ˱to˲ people
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50915; F50919; F50933
    11. 50914
    1. προσδεχομένοις
    2. prosdeχomai
    3. waiting for
    4. waiting
    5. 43270
    6. VPPM·DMP
    7. waiting_for
    8. waiting_for
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50915
    1. τόν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50916
    1. κύριον
    2. kurios
    3. master
    4. master
    5. 29620
    6. N····AMS
    7. master
    8. master
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50921; F50927; F50930; F50935
    11. 50917
    1. αὐτῶν
    2. autos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMP
    7. ˱of˲ them
    8. ˱of˲ them
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50918
    1. ἑαυτῶν
    2. heautou
    3. of themselves
    4. -
    5. 14380
    6. R···3GMP
    7. ˱of˲ themselves
    8. ˱of˲ themselves
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50919
    1. πότε
    2. pote
    3. when
    4. -
    5. 42190
    6. C·······
    7. when
    8. when
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50920
    1. ἀναλύσῃ
    2. analuō
    3. he may depart
    4. -
    5. 3600
    6. VSAA3··S
    7. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ depart
    8. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ depart
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50921
    1. ἀναλύσει
    2. analuō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 3600
    6. VIFA3··S
    7. ˱he˲ ˓will_be˒ departing
    8. ˱he˲ ˓will_be˒ departing
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50922
    1. ἐκ
    2. ek
    3. from
    4. -
    5. 15370
    6. P·······
    7. from
    8. from
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50923
    1. τῶν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50924
    1. γάμων
    2. gamos
    3. wedding festivities
    4. wedding
    5. 10620
    6. N····GMP
    7. wedding_festivities
    8. wedding_festivities
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50925
    1. ἵνα
    2. hina
    3. in order that
    4. -
    5. 24430
    6. C·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50926
    1. ἐλθόντος
    2. erχomai
    3. having come
    4. -
    5. 20640
    6. VPAA·GMS
    7. ˓having˒ come
    8. ˓having˒ come
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50927
    1. εὐθέως
    2. eutheōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 21120
    6. D·······
    7. immediately
    8. immediately
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50928
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50929
    1. κρούσαντος
    2. krouō
    3. having knocked
    4. knocks
    5. 29250
    6. VPAA·GMS
    7. ˓having˒ knocked
    8. ˓having˒ knocked
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50930
    1. αὐτοῦ
    2. autos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50931
    1. εὐθέως
    2. eutheōs
    3. immediately
    4. immediately
    5. 21120
    6. D·······
    7. immediately
    8. immediately
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50932
    1. ἀνοίξωσιν
    2. anoigō
    3. they may open up
    4. -
    5. 4550
    6. VSAA3··P
    7. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ open_up
    8. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ open_up
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50933
    1. ἀνοίξουσιν
    2. anoigō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 4550
    6. VIFA3··P
    7. ˱they˲ ˓will_be˒ opening_up
    8. ˱they˲ ˓will_be˒ opening_up
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 50934
    1. αὐτῷ
    2. autos
    3. to him
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50935

OET (OET-LV) and you_all similar to_people waiting_for the master of_themselves, when he_may_depart from the wedding_festivities, in_order_that having_come and having_knocked, they_may_open_up to_him.
immediately.

OET (OET-RV) like someone who’s waiting for their master. When he leaves the wedding celebrations and comes and knocks, you’ll be ready to immediately open the door.

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…

12:36a

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet,

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet: This simile provides a specific context for the metaphors in 12:35. Jesus wanted his disciples to be ready to receive him. They should be ready in the same way that servants should be ready to welcome their master when he returns from a wedding feast.

servants: The Greek word that the BSB translates as servants is literally “men.” It often refers to people in general. In this context, it clearly refers to servants.

the wedding banquet: In NT times, wedding celebrations often continued until late into the night. If this is not true in your culture, you may translate this simply as “a feast/banquet.”

General Comment on 12:35–36b

In some languages, it may be more natural to give the setting for the figures of speech before giving other details. For example:

36b You must remain ready like servants who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding feast. 35They are dressed for work and their lamps are shining/lit

Notice that this example makes clear that the phrases about clothing and lamps describe the servants, not the disciples. This helps to avoid the wrong meaning that Jesus wanted his disciples to keep their robes tucked into their belts and carry lamps.

12:36b

so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once: This clause tells the purpose for which the servants were waiting alertly for their master. They were dressed, ready to serve him, and they had their lamps burning so that they could open the door and let him into the house as soon as he arrived.

he comes and knocks: To knock has a symbolic meaning here. In the Jewish culture, when a person arrives at someone’s home, he makes known his arrival by knocking on the door of the house. In some cultures, people do not knock on the door. They call or cough or indicate in some other way that they have arrived. If the action of knocking on a door does not have this meaning in your culture, you may:

See how you translated the verb “knock” in 11:9d.

they can open the door for him at once: The phrase open the door for him indicates that the servants will unlock and open the door so that their master can enter. In some languages it may not be necessary to make the door explicit, depending on how you translated “knocks” in the preceding clause. Use an expression that is natural in your language.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις

you_all similar ˱to˲_people waiting_for

This is a simile. Alternate translation: [you should be like people who are waiting]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις

you_all similar ˱to˲_people waiting_for

The implication is that Jesus’ disciples should be like this as they wait for his return. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: [as you wait for my return, you should be like people who are waiting for]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀνθρώποις

˱to˲_people

Since household servants would probably include women as well as men, Jesus is likely using the term men here in a generic sense that includes all people. Alternate translation: [people]

πότε ἀναλύσῃ ἐκ τῶν γάμων

when ˱he˲_˓may˒_depart from the wedding_festivities

Alternate translation: [to come home after a wedding celebration]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

κρούσαντος

˓having˒_knocked

See how you translated the word “knock” in [11:9](../11/09.md). Alternate translation: [calls out] or [coughs] or [claps]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ

immediately ˱they˲_˓may˒_open_up ˱to˲_him

The phrase open for him refers to the door of the master’s house. It was the responsibility of his servants to open it for him. Alternate translation: [they can open the door for him right away]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

12:36 The master could return from the wedding feast at any time of day or night. Jesus’ followers must always be faithful and prepared for his return.

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. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50911
    1. you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2N·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50845
    11. 50912
    1. similar
    2. -
    3. 36640
    5. homoios
    6. S-····NMP
    7. similar
    8. similar
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50913
    1. to people
    2. -
    3. 4440
    5. anthrōpos
    6. N-····DMP
    7. ˱to˲ people
    8. ˱to˲ people
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50915; F50919; F50933
    11. 50914
    1. waiting for
    2. waiting
    3. 43270
    5. prosdeχomai
    6. V-PPM·DMP
    7. waiting_for
    8. waiting_for
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50915
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50916
    1. master
    2. master
    3. 29620
    5. kurios
    6. N-····AMS
    7. master
    8. master
    9. -
    10. Y33; F50921; F50927; F50930; F50935
    11. 50917
    1. of themselves
    2. -
    3. 14380
    5. heautou
    6. R-···3GMP
    7. ˱of˲ themselves
    8. ˱of˲ themselves
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50919
    1. when
    2. -
    3. 42190
    5. pote
    6. C-·······
    7. when
    8. when
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50920
    1. he may depart
    2. -
    3. 3600
    5. analuō
    6. V-SAA3··S
    7. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ depart
    8. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ depart
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50921
    1. from
    2. -
    3. 15370
    5. ek
    6. P-·······
    7. from
    8. from
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50923
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50924
    1. wedding festivities
    2. wedding
    3. 10620
    5. gamos
    6. N-····GMP
    7. wedding_festivities
    8. wedding_festivities
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50925
    1. in order that
    2. -
    3. 24430
    5. hina
    6. C-·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50926
    1. having come
    2. -
    3. 20640
    5. erχomai
    6. V-PAA·GMS
    7. ˓having˒ come
    8. ˓having˒ come
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50927
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50929
    1. having knocked
    2. knocks
    3. 29250
    5. krouō
    6. V-PAA·GMS
    7. ˓having˒ knocked
    8. ˓having˒ knocked
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50930
    1. they may open up
    2. -
    3. 4550
    5. anoigō
    6. V-SAA3··P
    7. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ open_up
    8. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ open_up
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50914
    11. 50933
    1. to him
    2. -
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y33; R50917
    11. 50935
    1. immediately
    2. immediately
    3. 21120
    5. eutheōs
    6. D-·······
    7. immediately
    8. immediately
    9. -
    10. Y33
    11. 50932

OET (OET-LV) and you_all similar to_people waiting_for the master of_themselves, when he_may_depart from the wedding_festivities, in_order_that having_come and having_knocked, they_may_open_up to_him.
immediately.

OET (OET-RV) like someone who’s waiting for their master. When he leaves the wedding celebrations and comes and knocks, you’ll be ready to immediately open the door.

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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