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OET interlinear MAT 6:17

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. σύ
    2. su
    3. you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2N·S
    7. you
    8. you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3150
    1. Δέ
    2. de
    3. But
    4. -
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3151
    1. νηστεύων
    2. nēsteuō
    3. fasting
    4. -
    5. 35220
    6. VPPA·NMS
    7. fasting
    8. fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 3152
    1. ἄλειψαι
    2. aleifō
    3. anoint
    4. -
    5. 2180
    6. VMAM2··S
    7. anoint
    8. anoint
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3153
    1. ἄλειψον
    2. aleifō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 2180
    6. VMAA2··S
    7. anoint
    8. anoint
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 3154
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. of you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3155
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3156
    1. κεφαλήν
    2. kefalē
    3. head
    4. -
    5. 27760
    6. N····AFS
    7. head
    8. head
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3157
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3158
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····ANS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3159
    1. πρόσωπον
    2. prosōpon
    3. face
    4. face
    5. 43830
    6. N····ANS
    7. face
    8. face
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3160
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. of you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3161
    1. νίψαι
    2. niptō
    3. wash
    4. -
    5. 35380
    6. VMAM2··S
    7. wash
    8. wash
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 3162

OET (OET-LV) But you fasting, anoint the head of_you and wash the face of_you,

OET (OET-RV) Instead, when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–7:29: Jesus preached a sermon on a mountain

For many years, English versions and Christians have commonly referred to Matthew 5–7 as “The Sermon on the Mount.” In some translations, it may be helpful to include a heading for chapters 5–7 that is on a level above the section heading for 5:1–12.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

The Sermon on the Mountain

The sermon that Jesus preached on a mountain

Jesus taught people on the side of a mountain/hill

Paragraph 6:16–18

This paragraph contains the third example of how to apply the command (in 6:1) not to do good works before people. This third example is about fasting.

6:17–18

In the Greek text of 6:17–18, the pronouns for “you” and “your” are singular. These pronouns are in commands that apply to everyone. In some languages, it is more natural to use plural pronouns. Translate these pronouns in the way most natural for general commands in your language.

6:17

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

But: There is a contrast between 6:16 and 6:17. The contrast is between the wrong way that hypocrites fast and the right way that Jesus wants his followers to fast.

Here are some other ways that English versions indicate this contrast:

But (RSV)

Instead (CEV)

when you fast: In Greek, the pronoun you is emphasized. This further indicates a contrast between the hypocrites and Jesus’ followers. If your language has a way to emphasize the pronoun you, you may want to do so here. Here are some examples:

when you yourself fast

as for you, when you fast

you, when you fast

anoint your head and wash your face: The clause anoint your head means “put oil on you head/hair.” This clause and the clause wash your face both refer to everyday personal grooming in the Jewish culture at that time.

If people in your area will not understand that the clause anoint your head refers to a clean appearance and neatness, you may want to use a normal personal grooming activity from your area.

Here are some other ways to translate these clauses:

put oil on your head and wash your face (NIV)

wash your face and comb your hair (GNT)

wash your face and make your hair neat

clean and prepare yourself as you usually would.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

σὺ δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: σύ Δέ νηστεύων ἄλειψαι σοῦ τήν κεφαλήν καί τό πρόσωπον σοῦ νίψαι)

Here, the phrase But you introduces what Jesus wants each of his disciples to do in contrast to what the “hypocrites” do, which he described in the previous verse ([6:16](../06/16.md)). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: [As for you, however]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / youcrowd

σὺ & σου & σου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: σύ Δέ νηστεύων ἄλειψαι σοῦ τήν κεφαλήν καί τό πρόσωπον σοῦ νίψαι)

Even though Jesus is speaking to many disciples, he is addressing an individual situation, so you and your are singular throughout this verse. But if the singular form would not be natural in your language for someone who is speaking to a group of people, you could use the plural forms of you and your in your translation.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: σύ Δέ νηστεύων ἄλειψαι σοῦ τήν κεφαλήν καί τό πρόσωπον σοῦ νίψαι)

Here, to anoint the head and to wash the face is to take normal care of one’s self. Doing this gives the appearance that you are living life as normal. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use similar phrases that refer to normal bodily care, or you could use a general statement. Alternate translation: [comb your hair and wash your face as you normally do] or [take care of yourself as you usually do]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. But
    2. -
    3. 11610
    4. S
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3151
    1. you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2N·S
    7. you
    8. you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3150
    1. fasting
    2. -
    3. 35220
    5. nēsteuō
    6. V-PPA·NMS
    7. fasting
    8. fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 3152
    1. anoint
    2. -
    3. 2180
    5. aleifō
    6. V-MAM2··S
    7. anoint
    8. anoint
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3153
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3156
    1. head
    2. -
    3. 27760
    5. kefalē
    6. N-····AFS
    7. head
    8. head
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3157
    1. of you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3155
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3158
    1. wash
    2. -
    3. 35380
    5. niptō
    6. V-MAM2··S
    7. wash
    8. wash
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 3162
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····ANS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3159
    1. face
    2. face
    3. 43830
    5. prosōpon
    6. N-····ANS
    7. face
    8. face
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3160
    1. of you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 3161

OET (OET-LV) But you fasting, anoint the head of_you and wash the face of_you,

OET (OET-RV) Instead, when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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