OET interlinear MAT 13:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οὐκ ἔχει δὲ ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, ἀλλὰ πρόσκαιρός ἐστιν

no /is/_having and root in himself but temporary is

Here Jesus speaks about these people as if they were the plants in the parable that had no root and were only temporary since they withered when the sun rose. Since this figure of speech connects to the parable that Jesus told, if possible you should preserve it or express the ideas in simile form. Alternate translation: [but he is like a plant with no roots that does not live for long]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἔχει & ἑαυτῷ & σκανδαλίζεται

/is/_having & himself & ˱he˲_/is_being/_stumbled

Although the terms he, himself, and he are masculine, Jesus is using the words 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: [that person has … himself or herself … he or she is caused to stumble]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

οὐκ & ῥίζαν

no & root

Here, just as in 13:6, Jesus says no root as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [almost no root] or [very small roots]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

γενομένης δὲ θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ

/having/_become but tribulation or persecution

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of tribulation and persecution, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [and when he is afflicted or persecuted]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸν λόγον

the word

Here, just as in 13:19, Jesus is using the term word to mean something spoken in words. Express the idea as you did there. Alternate translation: [the proclamation] or [the news]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν λόγον

the word

Here Jesus implies that this is the same “word of the kingdom” that he mentioned in the previous verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [the word about the kingdom]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

σκανδαλίζεται

˱he˲_/is_being/_stumbled

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [he stumbles]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σκανδαλίζεται

˱he˲_/is_being/_stumbled

Here, Jesus speaks of ceasing to believe the gospel as if it were stumbling. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he stops believing] or [he ceases to trust the good news]