OET interlinear MAT 13:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

ἐν παραβολαῖς λέγων

in parables saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: “in parables. Here is what he said:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / parables

ἰδοὺ, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων

behold came_out the_‹one› sowing

To teach the people in the crowd, Jesus offers a story or illustration. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “Listen to this story: the sower went out”

Note 3 topic: writing-participants

ἰδοὺ & ὁ σπείρων

behold & the_‹one› sowing

Here Jesus introduces a sower as a character in his story. If your language has its own way of introducing new participants, you could use it here in your translation. Alternate translation: “Behold, there was a sower. He”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ἰδοὺ

behold

Here, 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: “Picture this:” or “Listen”