OET interlinear MARK 4:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὃς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἔλεγεν Ὅς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω)

Here, the phrase ears to hear represents the willingness to understand and obey. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Whoever wishes to understand, let him understand and obey] or [Whoever can listen to me should pay attention]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

ὃς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἔλεγεν Ὅς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω)

Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, not about other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the second person plural here. Alternate translation: [You who have ears to hear should hear] or [If you have ears to hear, then hear]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

ἀκουέτω

˱him˲_˓let_be˒_hearing

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: [he should hear]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀκουέτω

˱him˲_˓let_be˒_hearing

Although the term him is masculine, Jesus is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: [let that person hear]