OET interlinear MAT 25:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ

˱I˲_hid (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί φοβηθείς ἀπελθών ἔκρυψα τό τάλαντον σοῦ ἐν τῇ γῇ Ἴδε ἔχεις τό σόν)

The servant implies that he dug a hole in the ground, put the talent there, and then covered it up to keep the money safe. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. See how you expressed the similar idea in 25:18. Alternate translation: [I dug a hiding place in the ground and stored the talent there to protect it]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

σου & ἔχεις τὸ σόν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί φοβηθείς ἀπελθών ἔκρυψα τό τάλαντον σοῦ ἐν τῇ γῇ Ἴδε ἔχεις τό σόν)

Since the slave is talking to his master, the words your, you, and yours are singular.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἴδε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί φοβηθείς ἀπελθών ἔκρυψα τό τάλαντον σοῦ ἐν τῇ γῇ Ἴδε ἔχεις τό σόν)

The word Behold draws the attention of the master and asks him to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Behold with a word or phrase that asks people to listen, or you could use a different form that draws people’s attention. Alternate translation: [Look] or [Listen]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔχεις τὸ σόν

˱you˲_˓are˒_having (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί φοβηθείς ἀπελθών ἔκρυψα τό τάλαντον σοῦ ἐν τῇ γῇ Ἴδε ἔχεις τό σόν)

The slave means that he is returning the master’s one talent to his master. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [I am returning to you what is yours]