OET interlinear LUKE 15:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

καὶ

and

Luke uses the word And to introduce the results of what the previous sentences described. Alternate translation (as in UST): “So”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἀναστὰς

/having/_risen_up

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “leaving that place”

ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος

still but ˱from˲_him far being_away

This does not mean that the younger son was still in the other country. Alternate translation: “while he was still at a great distance from his father’s house”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐσπλαγχνίσθη

/was/_feeling_compassion

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this with an active form. Alternate translation: “had pity on him” or “loved him deeply from his heart”

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν

embraced on the neck ˱of˲_him and kissed him

The father did these things to show his son that he loved him and that he was glad he was coming home. If men in your culture would not show affection to their sons in this way, you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “welcomed him affectionately”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ

embraced on the neck ˱of˲_him

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “gave him a hug” or “hugged him tightly”