OET interlinear MAT 11:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

οὗτός

this_‹one›

The pronoun This refers to John the Baptist. If this is not clear for your readers, you could use the person's name here. Alternate translation: [John]

Note 2 topic: writing-quotations

γέγραπται

˱it˲_/has_been/_written

In Matthew’s culture, it is written was a normal way to introduce a quotation from an important text, in this case, the book of Malachi (see Malachi 3:1). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase that indicates that Jesus is quoting from an important text. Alternate translation: [you can read in the Scriptures] or [it says in the book of Malachi]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

γέγραπται

˱it˲_/has_been/_written

If your language does not use the passive form, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [Malachi wrote in the Scriptures]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ἰδοὺ

behold

The word Behold draws the attention of the audience and asks them to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Behold with a word or phrase that asks the audience to listen, or you could draw the audience’s attention in another way. Alternate translation: [See] or [Pay attention]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

πρὸ προσώπου σου

before /the/_face ˱of˲_you

The phrase before your face means before or in front of the person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in front of you] or [before I send you]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

(Occurrence -1) σου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὗτός ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου)

The words your, your, and you are singular because God is speaking to the Messiah individually in this quotation.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου

/will_be/_preparing the way ˱of˲_you before you

The author of the quotation speaks of helping people to get ready for the coming of the Messiah as if the messenger were preparing the way or road for the Messiah. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [will help people get ready for you to arrive]