OET interlinear MAT 6:33

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with worrying about food, drink, and clothing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: “Instead of worrying about those things,” or “In contrast to the Gentiles,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ζητεῖτε & πρῶτον

/be/_seeking & first

Here, just as in 6:32, the word seek refers to focusing on and trying to obtain something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “focus first on” or “try first to obtain”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πρῶτον

first

Here, the word first identifies seeking the kingdom as something that is most important. The word does not indicate sequence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “as most important”

Note 4 topic: translate-textvariants

τὴν βασιλείαν

the kingdom

Many ancient manuscripts read the kingdom. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “the kingdom of God.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ

the the righteousness ˱of˲_him

Here, Jesus is using the possessive form to describe what God considers to be righteousness. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the righteousness that he requires”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ

the the righteousness ˱of˲_him

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “what he says is right” or “seek to serve him rightly”

Note 7 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

(Occurrence 2) καὶ

and

Here, the word and introduces the result of seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a result. Alternate translation: “and then” or “and as a result”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν

these_‹things› all /will_be_being/_added ˱to˲_you_all

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. If you need to say who does the action, it is clear from the context that it is God. Alternate translation: “God will add all these things to you”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ταῦτα πάντα

these_‹things› all

Here, just as in 6:32, the phrase all these things refers to food, drink, clothing, and other necessities. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “food, drink, and clothing” or “all these necessities”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν

/will_be_being/_added ˱to˲_you_all

Here Jesus uses the phrase will be added to indicate that God will give all these things to the disciples. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be set in front of you” or “will be given to you”