OET interlinear MAT 17:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-textvariants

Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ

(Touto de to genos ouk ekporeuetai ei maʸ en proseuⱪaʸ kai naʸsteia)

See the discussion of textual issues at the end of the General Notes to this chapter to decide whether to include this verse in your translation. The notes below discuss translation issues in this verse, for those who decide to include it.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Τοῦτο & τὸ γένος

(Touto & to genos)

Here Jesus implies that he is speaking about a kind of demon. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “this kind of demon”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-exceptions

οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ

(ouk ekporeuetai ei maʸ en proseuⱪaʸ kai naʸsteia)

If, in your language, it would appear that Jesus was making a statement here and then contradicting it, you could reword this to avoid using an exception clause. Alternate translation: “only goes out by prayer and fasting”