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OET interlinear MARK 9:3

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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. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29278
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29279
    1. ἱμάτια
    2. imation
    3. clothes
    4. clothes
    5. 24400
    6. N····NNP
    7. clothes
    8. clothes
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29284
    11. 29280
    1. αὐτοῦ
    2. autos
    3. of him
    4. his
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29243; Person=Jesus
    11. 29281
    1. ἐγένοντο
    2. ginomai
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 10960
    6. VIAM3··P
    7. became
    8. became
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29282
    1. ἐγένετο
    2. ginomai
    3. became
    4. -
    5. 10960
    6. VIAM3··S
    7. became
    8. became
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29283
    1. στίλβοντα
    2. stilbō
    3. shining
    4. shining
    5. 47440
    6. VPPA·NNP
    7. shining
    8. shining
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29280
    11. 29284
    1. λευκά
    2. leukos
    3. white
    4. -
    5. 30220
    6. S····NNP
    7. white
    8. white
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29289
    11. 29285
    1. λίαν
    2. lian
    3. exceedingly
    4. -
    5. 30290
    6. D·······
    7. exceedingly
    8. exceedingly
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29286
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29287
    1. χιών
    2. χiōn
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 55100
    6. N····NFS
    7. snow
    8. snow
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29288
    1. οἷα
    2. hoios
    3. such as
    4. -
    5. 36340
    6. R····NNP
    7. such_as
    8. such_as
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29285
    11. 29289
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29290
    1. γναφεύς
    2. gnafeus
    3. +a launderer
    4. -
    5. 11020
    6. N····NMS
    7. ˓a˒ launderer
    8. ˓a˒ launderer
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29299
    11. 29291
    1. ἐπί
    2. epi
    3. on
    4. -
    5. 19090
    6. P·······
    7. on
    8. on
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29292
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29293
    1. γῆς
    2. gē
    3. earth
    4. -
    5. 10930
    6. N····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29294
    1. οὒ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29295
    1. δύναται
    2. dunamai
    3. is able
    4. -
    5. 14100
    6. VIPM3··S
    7. ˓is˒ able
    8. ˓is˒ able
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29296
    1. οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29297
    1. τὶς
    2. tis
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 51000
    6. R····NMS
    7. anyone
    8. anyone
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29298
    1. λευκᾶναι
    2. leukainō
    3. to whiten
    4. -
    5. 30210
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ whiten
    8. ˓to˒ whiten
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29291
    11. 29299
    1. ἐπί
    2. epi
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 19090
    6. P·······
    7. on
    8. on
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29300
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29301
    1. γῆς
    2. gē
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 10930
    6. N····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29302
    1. λευκᾶναι
    2. leukainō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 30210
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ whiten
    8. ˓to˒ whiten
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 29303

OET (OET-LV) and the clothes of_him became shining exceedingly white, such_as a_launderer on the earth is_ not _able to_whiten thus.

OET (OET-RV) and his clothes turned incredibly shining white—whiter than any bleach could make them.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:2–13: Three disciples saw Jesus’ glory

In 8:27–30 Peter stated that Jesus was the Christ. In 8:31–38 Jesus told the disciples about his future suffering, death, and resurrection. Then in 9:2–13 God caused Jesus to be glorified for a short time. Peter, James, and John saw this.

During that time, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus. Peter suggested building shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. God showed these disciples that Jesus was greater than the great prophets Moses and Elijah, because Jesus was God’s Son.

It is good to translate this section before you decide on a heading for it.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

God shows three disciples who Jesus really is

Jesus shone brightly

The glory of Jesus was shown to three disciples

The change of/in Jesus’ appearance

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 17:1–12 and Luke 9:28–36.

9:3a

His clothes became radiantly white,

His clothes became radiantly white: Jesus’ clothes also changed in appearance. They became very bright. In Greek, the focus in this part of the verse is on the phrase His clothes.

Here are some other ways to express this emphasis:

Even his clothes changed. They became dazzling white.

As for his clothes, they became dazzling white.

radiantly white: There is a textual issue here that concerns the phrase that the KJV translates as “as snow.” (1) Some Greek texts do not include this phrase. For example, the NET says: “radiantly white” (BSB, RSV, NIV, NJB, NET, NCV, GW, NASB, CEV, REB, GNT, ESV, JBP). (2) Other Greek texts include this phrase. For example the KJV says: “exceeding white as snow” (KJV). It is recommended that you follow option (1) as the majority of English versions do. The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as radiantly white is literally “shining exceedingly white.” This phrase probably indicates a very bright whiteness that was even shining, almost like a light.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

glistening, intensely white (RSV)

shining white (GNT)

dazzling white (NIV)

Your language may have a figure of speech to describe something that is “shining exceedingly white.” If so, you may use it here.

9:3b

brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them: The expression brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them indicates that Jesus’ clothes were whiter than anyone on earth could make them. No one could make them so white by washing them, even with the strongest bleach.

Here are some other ways to translate this expression:

exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them (NASB)

whiter than any bleach on earth could make them (CEV)

whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them (NIV)

bleach: The word bleach refers to a process that removes color and stains and makes clothes more white. It is a process different than washing with soap. The Greek word in this verse that the BSB translates as “launderer” refers to a person who bleaches clothes.

If people in your area are not familiar with the process of bleaching, you may want to use a general expression. For example:

whiter than any person could wash them

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι

such_as (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί τά ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκά λίαν οἷα γναφεύς ἐπί τῆς γῆς οὒ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι)

The word launderer refers to a person who worked with cloth to clean and bleach cloth and clothing. If your readers would not be familiar with the meaning of the word launderer, you could state the meaning in plain language. Alternate translation: [whiter than any person who bleached cloth could make them] or [such as no person on earth who washed cloth could make them]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

9:2-8 This account is tied to 8:27–9:1 both chronologically (six days later) and thematically (9:7).
• The presence of Peter, James, and John (see also 5:37; 13:3; 14:33) might be the fulfillment of 9:1 (“some standing here”). Some interpreters believe that the pre-incarnate glory of the Son of God broke through the veil of his humanity (John 1:14; 17:5) at the transfiguration. It is more likely that this event was an advance glimpse of the Son of Man’s future glory (see Matt 16:28; 2 Pet 1:16-18; cp. Exod 34:28-35; 2 Cor 3:7-18).

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. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29278
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29279
    1. clothes
    2. clothes
    3. 24400
    5. imation
    6. N-····NNP
    7. clothes
    8. clothes
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29284
    11. 29280
    1. of him
    2. his
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29243; Person=Jesus
    11. 29281
    1. became
    2. -
    3. 10960
    5. ginomai
    6. V-IAM3··S
    7. became
    8. became
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29283
    1. shining
    2. shining
    3. 47440
    5. stilbō
    6. V-PPA·NNP
    7. shining
    8. shining
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29280
    11. 29284
    1. exceedingly
    2. -
    3. 30290
    5. lian
    6. D-·······
    7. exceedingly
    8. exceedingly
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29286
    1. white
    2. -
    3. 30220
    5. leukos
    6. S-····NNP
    7. white
    8. white
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29289
    11. 29285
    1. such as
    2. -
    3. 36340
    5. hoios
    6. R-····NNP
    7. such_as
    8. such_as
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29285
    11. 29289
    1. +a launderer
    2. -
    3. 11020
    5. gnafeus
    6. N-····NMS
    7. ˓a˒ launderer
    8. ˓a˒ launderer
    9. -
    10. Y32; F29299
    11. 29291
    1. on
    2. -
    3. 19090
    5. epi
    6. P-·······
    7. on
    8. on
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29292
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29293
    1. earth
    2. -
    3. 10930
    5. gē
    6. N-····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29294
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 14100
    5. dunamai
    6. V-IPM3··S
    7. ˓is˒ able
    8. ˓is˒ able
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29296
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29295
    1. able
    2. -
    3. 14100
    5. dunamai
    6. V-IPM3··S
    7. ˓is˒ able
    8. ˓is˒ able
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29296
    1. to whiten
    2. -
    3. 30210
    5. leukainō
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ whiten
    8. ˓to˒ whiten
    9. -
    10. Y32; R29291
    11. 29299
    1. thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 29297

OET (OET-LV) and the clothes of_him became shining exceedingly white, such_as a_launderer on the earth is_ not _able to_whiten thus.

OET (OET-RV) and his clothes turned incredibly shining white—whiter than any bleach could make them.

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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