OET interlinear LUKE 9:33

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

καὶ ἐγένετο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτούς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρός τόν Ἰησοῦν Ἐπιστάτα καλόν ἐστίν ἡμάς ὧδε εἶναι καί ποιήσωμεν σκηνάς τρεῖς μίαν σοί καί μίαν Μωϋσεῖ καί μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μή εἰδώς ὅ λέγει)

Luke uses this phrase to introduce a new development within this episode. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for this purpose.

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ

at the_‹time› ˓to_be_being˒_departed (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτούς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρός τόν Ἰησοῦν Ἐπιστάτα καλόν ἐστίν ἡμάς ὧδε εἶναι καί ποιήσωμεν σκηνάς τρεῖς μίαν σοί καί μίαν Μωϋσεῖ καί μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μή εἰδώς ὅ λέγει)

The pronoun they refers to Moses and Elijah, not to the disciples. Alternate translation: [as Moses and Elijah were about to leave Jesus]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμᾶς & ποιήσωμεν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτούς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρός τόν Ἰησοῦν Ἐπιστάτα καλόν ἐστίν ἡμάς ὧδε εἶναι καί ποιήσωμεν σκηνάς τρεῖς μίαν σοί καί μίαν Μωϋσεῖ καί μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μή εἰδώς ὅ λέγει)

Since Peter wants to make it possible for Moses and Elijah to stay, when he says for us, he likely means “all six of us.” So if your language distinguishes between exclusive and inclusive “us,” use the inclusive form in that case. However, when Peter says let us, he is likely referring to himself and to James and John, so use the exclusive form of “us” in that case.

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

σκηνὰς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτούς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρός τόν Ἰησοῦν Ἐπιστάτα καλόν ἐστίν ἡμάς ὧδε εἶναι καί ποιήσωμεν σκηνάς τρεῖς μίαν σοί καί μίαν Μωϋσεῖ καί μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μή εἰδώς ὅ λέγει)

The term tents means simple, temporary places in which to sit or sleep. Peter probably had in mind that he and the other two disciples would build them from the materials available on the mountain such as tree branches. Alternate translation: [shelters]

Note 5 topic: translate-tense

μὴ εἰδὼς ὃ λέγει

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαχωρίζεσθαι αὐτούς ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος πρός τόν Ἰησοῦν Ἐπιστάτα καλόν ἐστίν ἡμάς ὧδε εἶναι καί ποιήσωμεν σκηνάς τρεῖς μίαν σοί καί μίαν Μωϋσεῖ καί μίαν Ἠλίᾳ μή εἰδώς ὅ λέγει)

To call attention to a development in the story, Luke uses the present tense in past narration. See how you decided to approach this usage in [7:40](../07/40.md). If it would not be natural to use the present tense in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. It may be helpful to make this a separate sentence. Alternate translation: [he did not know what he was saying]