OET interlinear LUKE 18:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

ὁ δὲ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

This was a sign of humility. The tax collector did not feel worthy to be near the Pharisee and the other people in the temple courtyard. It may be helpful to make each of the phrases in this verse a separate sentence. Alternate translation: [But the tax collector humbly stood by himself, away from the other people who were there]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν

not ˓was˒_willing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

The phrase lift up his eyes means to look at something. Alternate translation: [did not even want to look up toward heaven]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν

to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

See how you translated the similar expression in [9:16](../09/16.md). Alternate translation: [beyond the sky towards God in heaven]

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

ἀλλ’ ἔτυπτε τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ

but (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

This was a physical expression of great sorrow, and it showed this man’s repentance and humility. Alternate translation: [but instead, he hit his chest to demonstrate his shame and sorrow over his sins]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

λέγων, ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι, τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ

saying (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: [admitting that he was a sinner and asking God to have mercy on him]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι, τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστώς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδέ τούς ὀφθαλμούς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τόν οὐρανόν ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τό στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητι μοί τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ)

This is an imperative, but it should be translated as a polite request rather than as a command. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [God, please be merciful to me, I confess that I am a sinner] or [God, please forgive me for the many sins I have committed]