OET interlinear MAT 10:28

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων

the_‹ones› killing_off

Here, the phrase the ones refers to humans in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “humans, the ones killing”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸ σῶμα, τὴν & ψυχὴν & καὶ ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα

the body the & soul & both soul and body

Here, Jesus uses the words body and soul to distinguish between the physical and non-physical parts of a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use words that describe the physical and non-physical parts of a person, or you could use more general expressions. Alternate translation: “your physical parts … your non-physical parts … both your physical and non-physical parts”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ μᾶλλον

but but rather

Matthew contrasts fear of people with fear of God by using the phrase But instead. People are only able to kill our physical bodies, but God is the one being able to destroy both our physical bodies and our spiritual souls. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a contrast. Alternate translation: “But rather”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν δυνάμενον

the_‹one› being_able

Here, the phrase the one refers to God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “God, who is able”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

Γεέννῃ

Gehenna

Here Jesus uses the name Gehenna to refer to hell. The valley named Gehenna was outside the city of Jerusalem and was a place where people threw out and burned garbage. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a simile or state the meaning plainly. See how you translated this name in 5:22. Alternate translation: “a place like the valley of Gehenna” or “hell, which is like Gehenna”