OET interlinear PHP 1:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο

˱I˲_/am_being/_pressed and by the two

The phrase I am hard pressed between the two is a metaphor. Paul speaks as if he were experiencing literal pressure from two opposite sides at the same time. Paul uses this figurative expression to show his difficulty in deciding which decision is best, if given the option between living or dying. If this would be confusing in your language, you could translate this phrase using a metaphor that would make sense in your language, or you could choose to use plain language to express it. Alternate translation: “both options have their advantages, so the decision is not an easy one for me”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

συνέχομαι

˱I˲_/am_being/_pressed

The phrase I am hard pressed is in passive form. If this would be confusing in your language, you could express the meaning behind this phrase by using a verb phrase that is in the active voice. Alternate translation: “It is not easy for me to decide”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῶν δύο

the two

Here, the phrase the two refers to the two options regarding what decision is best. The choice of continuing to live on earth and serve Christ or its alternative, the choice of leaving earth to be with Christ. If the phrase the two would be confusing in your language, consider stating this explicitly. Alternate translation: “these two options” or “these two choices”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων

the desire having

If the word abstract noun desire would be unclear in your language, you could express the meaning of this word by using the verbal form. Alternate translation: “yearning” or “preferring”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

ἀναλῦσαι

/to/_depart

Here Paul is referring to his death with the phrase to depart. Instead of focusing on the unpleasantness of death, Paul is using the word depart to focus on the positive result of his death, namely, that his physical death will result in his being with Christ. If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a different euphemism or express this plainly. Alternate translation: “to leave this life” or “to depart from this earth” or “to die”