OET interlinear MAT 17:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence -1) ἰδοὺ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔτι Αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδού νεφέλη φωτεινή ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς καί ἰδού φωνή ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα Οὗτος ἐστίν ὁ Υἱός μού ὁ ἀγαπητός ἐν ᾧ ηὐδόκησα ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ)

In both places, 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: [it happened … then] or [suddenly … listen]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence -1) νεφέλη φωτεινὴ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔτι Αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδού νεφέλη φωτεινή ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς καί ἰδού φωνή ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα Οὗτος ἐστίν ὁ Υἱός μού ὁ ἀγαπητός ἐν ᾧ ηὐδόκησα ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ)

Here, a bright cloud is one that is white and reflects the light from the sun very strongly. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [a shining cloud] or [a very white cloud]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπεσκίασεν

overshadowed

Matthew could be implying that: (1) the cloud enveloped or surrounded them. Alternate translation: [enveloped] or [surrounded] (2) the cloud cast a shadow on them. Alternate translation: [cast a shadow on]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτούς

them

The pronoun them could refer to: (1) the three disciples, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. Alternate translation: [them all] (2) just Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. Alternate translation: [Jesus, Moses, and Elijah]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

φωνὴ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔτι Αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδού νεφέλη φωτεινή ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς καί ἰδού φωνή ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα Οὗτος ἐστίν ὁ Υἱός μού ὁ ἀγαπητός ἐν ᾧ ηὐδόκησα ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ)

Matthew is using voice to represent the person who is speaking, which is God the Father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a person speaking] or [God the Father spoke]

Note 6 topic: writing-quotations

λέγουσα

saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: [and it said]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔτι Αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδού νεφέλη φωτεινή ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς καί ἰδού φωνή ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα Οὗτος ἐστίν ὁ Υἱός μού ὁ ἀγαπητός ἐν ᾧ ηὐδόκησα ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ)

See how you translated the identical sentence in [3:17](../03/17.md).