OET interlinear MAT 10:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

πήραν

knapsack

The term bag means something a traveler would use to carry things that were needed on a journey. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of container, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [a knapsack]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὁδὸν

/the/_way

Here, road represents a journey. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the journey]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

δύο χιτῶνας

two tunics

Here Jesus implies that they should bring only one tunic instead of two. In other words, they should not bring an extra one in case they needed it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [a second tunic] or [a spare tunic]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑποδήματα

sandals

Here Jesus could mean that the disciples should: (1) not wear anything on their feet but instead go barefoot. Alternate translation: [shoes] or [footwear] (2) not bring an extra pair of sandals. Alternate translation: [] “extra sandals”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, the word for introduces a reason why the disciples should not take any of these things with them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a claim, or you could leave for untranslated. Alternate translation: [because] or [since]

Note 6 topic: writing-proverbs

ἄξιος & ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ

worthy_‹is› & the worker ˱of˲_the food ˱of˲_him

Here, Jesus uses or invents a proverb in order to teach that each laborer desires to receive food. He applies this to the disciples, who are serving others and so deserve to receive what they need to live. Translate this proverb in a way that will be recognized as a proverb and be meaningful in your language and culture. Alternate translation: [workers deserve food] or [those who work should be given what they need]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ

˱of˲_the food ˱of˲_him

Jesus is using food to represent what people need to live. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [of what he needs to live]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

αὐτοῦ

˱of˲_him

Although the term his is masculine, Jesus is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: [his or her]