OET interlinear MAT 25:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces what the bridegroom actually did in contrast to what the foolish virgins wanted him to do. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “However,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

εἶπεν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς

said truly ˱I˲_/am/_saying ˱to˲_you_all not ˱I˲_/have/_known you_all

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: “said that he was speaking truly and that he did not know them”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς

not ˱I˲_/have/_known you_all

By answering in this way, the bridegroom implies that he will not open the door for the foolish virgins. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “I do not know you, so I will not open the door”