OET interlinear MAT 10:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word Now introduces further clarifications about how to stay in people’s houses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces further clarifications or instructions, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: “More specifically,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν οἰκίαν

the house

Here, the phrase the house refers to the home of the “worthy” person whom Jesus mentioned in the previous verse (10:11). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “that house” or “the worthy person’s house”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀσπάσασθε αὐτήν

greet it

Here Jesus implies that the greeting includes a peace blessing (see 10:13). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “greet it with a blessing” or “greet it and wish for its peace”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

αὐτήν

it

Here Jesus refers to the house to speak about the people who live in the house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “its family” or “those who are in it”