OET interlinear LUKE 8:17

8:17

Like 8:16, this verse is a proverb or saying that Jesus used to illustrate his teaching. Similar words are found in Luke 12:2 and Matthew 10:26. However, the context is different in those verses, and the saying probably illustrates a different meaning.

8:17a and 8:17b express the same meaning in slightly different ways. There are basically two ways to translate this:

• Use slightly different statements that have similar meanings. You may want to make one of them more figurative than the other. For example:

  There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed.

  There is nothing kept secret that will not come to light. (GW)

• Use one statement that expresses this meaning. For example:

  For all the secret things that are hidden now will be openly revealed.

8:17a

For: The Greek word that the BSB translates as For indicates that this verse explains 8:16 in some way. This verse probably implies that God does not want his truth to remain secret or hidden like a lamp under a basin or bed. The verse also applies to Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom of God. Someday God will reveal its meaning to people (see 8:10). Connect 8:16 and 8:17 in a way that is natural in your language.

there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed: The Greek word that the BSB translates as hidden refers to something that is not known because it has been kept secret. This statement in this part of the verse means that everything that is secret now will someday be revealed to people. Other ways to say this are:

For nothing is hidden that will not become evident (NASB)

For all that is secret will be disclosed

This is a passive statement. In some languages it may be necessary to express it without using a passive verb. For example:

Every secret thing will become clear

If you must use an active verb and supply a subject, it may be necessary to supply God as the subject. For example:

God will someday reveal every hidden/secret thing

The text does not say what hidden things Jesus was referring to. In your translation, try to use a general term.

will not be disclosed: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as will not be disclosed is literally “will not become evident or visible.” In this context it indicates that the secret truth will become obvious so that people can know and understand it.

8:17b

nothing concealed: The Greek word that the BSB translates as concealed has almost the same meaning as the word that it translates as “hidden” in 8:17a. If there is a difference, the word here may add the idea that something is intentionally kept secret or hidden. If you must say who has concealed something, try to use a word that can refer to both God and people. For example:

nothing that anyone has concealed

that will not be made known and brought to light: The two phrases that the BSB connects with and have almost the same meaning. In some languages it may be more natural to use only one phrase, as some English versions do. For example:

that will not be well known (CEV)

that will not come to light (GW)

In some languages it may be necessary to say who will make it known and bring it into the open. If that is true in your language, you should supply “God.” For example:

…that God will not make known or/and bring into the open.

and: The Greek word that the BSB translates as and here introduces another way to express the same meaning. In some languages a word such as “or” may be more natural. For example:

be known or brought out into the open (NIV)

brought to light: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as brought to light means “made clear/evident/visible.” Try to translate it with a phrase that can refer to a fact or idea as well as to a physical object.