OET interlinear MAT 10:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μὴ κτήσησθε

neither ˱you_all˲_/may/_acquire

Here, the word acquire refers to getting and packing things to take on a trip. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “Do not take with you”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

χρυσὸν, μηδὲ ἄργυρον, μηδὲ χαλκὸν

gold nor silver nor copper

Here, the words gold, silver, and copper refer to various coins made out of these metals. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly or use a more general expression. Alternate translation: “gold coins or silver coins or copper coins” or “any amount of money”

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

χαλκὸν

copper

The word copper refers to a brown metal that is less valuable than gold or silver. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of metal, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “bronze” or “less valuable metal”

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

εἰς τὰς ζώνας ὑμῶν

in the belts ˱of˲_you_all

In Jesus’ culture, people would often wrap their money up in long strips of cloth and then tie them around their waists as belts. This was a way to keep the money safe while the people were traveling. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “in your money bag” or “to have with you as you travel”