OET interlinear MAT 10:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with what Jesus tells the disciples not to do in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Rather,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ

the sheep ¬which /having/_lost ˱of˲_/the/_house ˱of˲_Israel

Here, Jesus could be using the possessive form to describe: (1) all of the house of Israel as lost sheep. Alternate translation: “the lost sheep, who are the house of Israel” (2) some of the house of Israel as lost sheep. Alternate translation: “the lost sheep among the house of Israel”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ

the sheep ¬which /having/_lost ˱of˲_/the/_house ˱of˲_Israel

Here Jesus speaks of his fellow Jewish people as if they were lost sheep. He means that they are not following God and need help. This is an important metaphor in the Bible, so you could preserve the figure of speech or use simile form. Alternate translation: “the house of Israel, who are like lost sheep” or “the house of Israel, who are far away from God, like lost sheep”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οἴκου Ἰσραήλ

˱of˲_/the/_house ˱of˲_Israel

Here Matthew refers to a people group or nation as if it were a house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “of the nation of Israel” or “of the Israelites”