OET interlinear MAT 25:35

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces the reasons why the people on the right will inherit the kingdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason. Alternate translation: “That is because” or “Here is why:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν & ἐποτίσατέ με

˱you_all˲_gave ˱to˲_me /to/_eat & ˱you_all˲_gave_to_drink me

Here the king implies that the people gave him food to eat and water to drink. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “you gave me food to eat … you gave me something to drink”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

συνηγάγετέ με

˱you_all˲_brought_in me

Here, the phrase gathered together with me means that these people invited him to eat and sleep in their houses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you invited me into your houses” or “you gave me a place to stay”