OET interlinear MAT 2:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: [and they were saying]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ τεχθεὶς Βασιλεὺς

the_‹one› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστίν ὁ τεχθείς Βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων εἴδομεν Γάρ αὐτοῦ τόν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καί ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ)

Here the learned men could mean that: (1) the one having been born is destined to be King of the Jews. Alternate translation: [the one having been born to be King] (2) the one having been born is already the King of the Jews. Alternate translation: [the one having been born who is King]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὁ τεχθεὶς

the_‹one› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστίν ὁ τεχθείς Βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων εἴδομεν Γάρ αὐτοῦ τόν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καί ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [the one whose birth recently happened, the one who is]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστίν ὁ τεχθείς Βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων εἴδομεν Γάρ αὐτοῦ τόν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καί ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ)

Here, the word For introduces a reason why the learned men are asking about the King of the Jews. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a question, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: [We ask because] or [Indeed,]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα

˱of˲_him (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστίν ὁ τεχθείς Βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων εἴδομεν Γάρ αὐτοῦ τόν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καί ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ)

Here, the learned men are using the possessive form to describe a star that marks or identifies the King of the Jews. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the star that identifies him] or [the star that proves he has been born]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ

in the east

Here, the phrase in the east could refer to: (1) when the star appeared above the horizon. Alternate translation: [when it rose] (2) where the star appeared in the sky. Alternate translation: [as it rose in the east]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἤλθομεν

˱we˲_came

In a context such as this, your language might say “went” instead of came. Alternate translation: [went]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

προσκυνῆσαι

˓to˒_prostrate

The phrase to worship can be used for how one behaves before God, but it can also be used for how one behaves before a king. Matthew uses this phrase because the learned men considered Jesus to be a king, but Matthew considers Jesus to be God. So, both meanings of the phrase to worship are included here. If possible, use a form that could be used for how one acts before both kings and God. If you must make a distinction, it is recommended that you use a form that refers to worshiping God. Alternate translation: [to bow before] or [to kneel before him to honor]