OET interlinear MAT 6:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

σὺ δὲ

you but

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 (6:5). 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 & εἴσελθε & σου & σου, πρόσευξαι & σου & σου & σοι

you & come_in & ˱of˲_you & ˱of˲_you pray & ˱of˲_you & ˱of˲_you & ˱to˲_you

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 was speaking to a group of people, you could use the plural forms of you and your in your translation.

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

τὸ ταμεῖόν σου

the private_room ˱of˲_you

The inner chamber was a small, private room in a house. It could be a bedroom or a storage room. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of room, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “your private area” or “your own room”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῷ Πατρί σου & ὁ Πατήρ σου

˱to˲_the Father ˱of˲_you & the Father ˱of˲_you

This is a figurative expression. God is not the Father of humans in the same actual way that he is the Father of Jesus. Even so, it would probably be best to translate Father with the same word that your language would naturally use to refer to a human father. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that this means God. Alternate translation: “to God, who is your Father, … God, who is your Father,”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῷ Πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ

˱to˲_the Father ˱of˲_you who_‹is› in ¬the secret

Here, the phrase your Father in secret could mean that: (1) the Father is present even when a person prays in secret. Alternate translation: “to your Father who is with you in secret” (2) the Father himself is in secret, which means that no one can see or observe him. Alternate translation: “to your Father, whom no one can see” (3) the disciple should pray in secret. Alternate translation: “in secret to your Father”

Note 6 topic: translate-textvariants

ἀποδώσει σοι

/will_be/_giving_back ˱to˲_you

Many ancient manuscripts read will reward you. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “will reward you in the open.” 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.