OET interlinear MAT 25:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces the next thing that happened. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Then”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

ἔρχονται

/are/_coming

To call attention to a development in the story, Jesus uses the present tense in past narration. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: “came”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

λέγουσαι, κύριε, κύριε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν!

saying sir sir open_up ˱to˲_us

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: “repeatedly calling the bridegroom lord and asking him to open for them.”

Note 4 topic: writing-politeness

κύριε, κύριε

sir sir

In Jesus’ culture, the word lord was a polite way for a young woman to address an older man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that is a polite way to address an older man in your culture. Alternate translation: “Honorable sir”

Note 5 topic: writing-quotations

λέγουσαι

saying

If you keep the direct quotation, consider natural ways of introducing it in your language. Alternate translation: “and they said”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν

open_up ˱to˲_us

Here foolish virgins are implying that they want the door opened for them so they can join the wedding celebration. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “open the door so that we can join the wedding feast”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

ἄνοιξον

open_up

This is an imperative, but it should be translated as a polite request rather than as a command. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: “we ask that you open”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ἄνοιξον

open_up

Since the virgins is talking to the bridegroom, the imperative here is singular.