OET interlinear MAT 5:37

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with what Jesus tells the disciples not to do in the previous verse. 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: “Instead,” or “Rather,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

ἔστω & ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν

let_be & the statement ˱of˲_you_all

If your language does not use the third-person imperative in this way, you could state this in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “your word should be” or “you should only say”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν

the statement ˱of˲_you_all

Here, word represents what a person says using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “what you say”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ

yes_‹be› yes no_‹be› no

Here Jesus implies that a person is using the word yes to make a promise to say or do something and the word no to make a promise not to say or do something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “‘yes I will’ or ‘no I will not’”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸ & περισσὸν τούτων

the & additional_‹than› these_‹things›

Here Jesus is referring to saying anything more than yes or no when making a promise. He is particularly referring to swearing an oath. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “using more words in your promise” or “including an oath”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῦ πονηροῦ

¬the evil

Here, the phrase the evil one could refer to: (1) the devil, or Satan. Alternate translation: “the devil” (2) evil in general. Alternate translation: “an evil source” or “what is evil”