OET interlinear MAT 11:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω)

The phrase ears to hear represents the willingness to understand and obey. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [The one who wishes to understand, let him understand and obey] or [The one who can listen to me should pay attention]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω)

Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, not about other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the second person plural here. Alternate translation: [You who have ears to hear should hear] or [If you have ears to hear, then hear]

Note 3 topic: translate-textvariants

ἀκούειν

˓to_be˒_hearing

Many ancient manuscripts read to hear. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts do not include these words. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

ἀκουέτω

˱him˲_˓let_be˒_hearing

If your language does not use the third-person imperative in this way, you could state this in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [he should hear]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀκουέτω

˱him˲_˓let_be˒_hearing

Although the term him is masculine, Jesus is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: [let that person hear]