OET interlinear PHM 1:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-names

Ὀνήσιμον

Onesimus

Onesimus is the name of a man.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Ὀνήσιμον

Onesimus

The name Onesimus means “profitable” or “useful.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could include this information in the text or in a footnote.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὃν ἐγέννησα

whom ˱I˲_bore

Here, fathered is a metaphor that means that Onesimus became a believer as Paul taught him about Christ. Alternate translation: “who received new life and became my spiritual son when I taught him about Christ” or “who became a spiritual son to me”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς

in my bonds

Prisoners were often bound in chains. Paul was in prison when he taught Onesimus and was still in prison when he wrote this letter. Alternate translation: “here in prison”