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OET interlinear REV 17:2

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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. μεθʼ
    2. meta
    3. with
    4. -
    5. 33260
    6. P·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163573
    1. ἧς
    2. hos
    3. whom
    4. -
    5. 37390
    6. R····GFS
    7. whom
    8. whom
    9. -
    10. Y96; R163563
    11. 163574
    1. ἐπόρνευσαν
    2. porneuō
    3. committed sexual immorality
    4. committed
    5. 42030
    6. VIAA3··P
    7. committed_sexual_immorality
    8. committed_sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163575
    1. ἐποίησαν
    2. poieō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 41600
    6. VIAA3··P
    7. committed_sexual_immorality
    8. committed_sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163576
    1. πορνείαν
    2. porneia
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 42020
    6. N····AFS
    7. sexual_immorality
    8. sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163577
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163578
    1. βασιλεῖς
    2. basileus
    3. kings
    4. -
    5. 9350
    6. N····NMP
    7. kings
    8. kings
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163579
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163580
    1. γῆς
    2. gē
    3. earth
    4. -
    5. 10930
    6. N····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163581
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163582
    1. ἐμεθύσθησαν
    2. methuō
    3. were being drunk
    4. -
    5. 31840
    6. VIAP3··P
    7. ˓were˒ being_drunk
    8. ˓were˒ being_drunk
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163583
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the ones
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMP
    7. the ‹ones›
    8. the ‹ones›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163584
    1. κατοικοῦντες
    2. katoikeō
    3. dwelling in
    4. living
    5. 27300
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. dwelling_in
    8. dwelling_in
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163585
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163586
    1. γῆν
    2. gē
    3. earth
    4. -
    5. 10930
    6. N····AFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163587
    1. ἐκ
    2. ek
    3. with
    4. -
    5. 15370
    6. P·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163588
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163589
    1. οἴνου
    2. oinos
    3. wine
    4. -
    5. 36310
    6. N····GMS
    7. wine
    8. wine
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163590
    1. οἴκου
    2. oikos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 36240
    6. N····GMS
    7. house
    8. house
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163591
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163592
    1. πορνείας
    2. porneia
    3. sexual immorality
    4. -
    5. 42020
    6. N····GFS
    7. sexual_immorality
    8. sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163593
    1. αὐτῆς
    2. autos
    3. of her
    4. her
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GFS
    7. ˱of˲ her
    8. ˱of˲ her
    9. -
    10. Y96; R163563
    11. 163594
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMP
    7. the ‹ones›
    8. the ‹ones›
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163595
    1. κατοικοῦντες
    2. katoikeō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 27300
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. dwelling_in
    8. dwelling_in
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163596
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163597
    1. γῆν
    2. gē
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 10930
    6. N····AFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 163598

OET (OET-LV) with whom committed_sexual_immorality the kings of_the earth, and were_being_drunk the ones dwelling_in the earth with the wine of_the sexual_immorality of_her.

OET (OET-RV) that the rulers of the earth committed sexual immorality with, and those living on the earth were intoxicated from the wine of her sexual immorality.”

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 17:1–18: John saw the woman Babylon and the beast

In this section, John saw a woman sitting on a red beast. The woman had the symbolic name “Babylon.” An angel referred to her as a prostitute. The red beast had seven heads and ten horns. The beast worked together with her, but later he destroyed her.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The great/famous prostitute with the symbolic name Babylon was destroyed

The red beast turned against the woman Babylon and destroyed her

17:2a

The kings of the earth were immoral with her,

The kings of the earth were immoral with her: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as with her is literally “with whom” (as in the RSV), connecting to “the great prostitute” in 17:1. It is emphasized in the Greek by putting it at the beginning of the sentence. For example:

With her the kings of the earth committed adultery (NIV11)

Some languages must put the phrase with her after the verb, as the BSB does.

The kings of the earth: This phrase refers to the leaders of nations around the world.

were immoral: The Greek word that the BSB translates as were immoral refers generally to having sexual relations with someone who is not one’s spouse. It refers to both married and unmarried people.

In your culture, you may use a euphemism for this Greek word. For example:

slept with women who was not their spouses

did wrong with women who were not their wives

The word or phrase you use should be acceptable for reading aloud in public. See how you translated this phrase in 2:14 (“commit sexual immorality”).

This metaphor refers to the shameful deeds and greed of these kings. They were happy to be seduced by this woman. She lured them through offers of riches and power.

In some languages a literal translation would not indicate the figurative meaning of were immoral. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

17:2b

and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality: This clause symbolically indicates that the woman’s activities caused people to lose self-control and right thinking, just as wine does.

In some languages it is more natural to translate this clause with her immorality as the subject. You may compare them to wine in a simile. For example:

Her adulteries, like wine, made the people of the earth drunk

It is also possible to leave the wine implicit, because it is implied by the word intoxicated. For example:

Her immoral ways have intoxicated the earth’s inhabitants

were intoxicated: This phrase refers to being drunk, in this case from wine. A person who drinks too much wine is unable to think, speak, or act normally. Use the word or phrase that is natural in your language to describe being intoxicated.

the wine of her immorality: This phrase compares the woman’s immorality to wine. This is a figure of speech referring to the idolatry and excessive pleasures of the great city. Another way to translate this is:

her immoral ways, just like wine

wine: Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the juice of grapes. In some languages people are not familiar with wine. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

See how you translated this word in 14:8 or 16:19.

General Comment on 17:2b

17:2b uses the metaphor of being drunk with wine to refer to a state of spiritual folly. The people worshiped the false gods of Babylon and shared in her excessive luxury. This caused them to become incapable of understanding spiritual things, which is like being drunk. In some languages a literal translation would not indicate the correct figurative meaning. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μεθ’ ἧς ἐπόρνευσαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς

with whom committed_sexual_immorality the kings ˱of˲_the earth

The angel is speaking as if the kings of the earth had literally committed sexual immorality with this prostitute. But that is not literally the case even within the world of this vision, since the angel explains in verse 18 that the prostitute symbolizes a city. So the sexual immorality likely symbolizes idolatry and, in light of chapter 18, greed. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [The kings of the earth joined her in being idolatrous and greedy]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν γῆν ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς

˓were˒_being_drunk the_‹ones› dwelling_in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: μεθʼ ἧς ἐπόρνευσαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καί ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες τήν γῆν ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς)

The angel is speaking as if the sexual immorality of the prostitute had been wine and that the ones inhabiting the earth had literally been intoxicated by that wine. But once again these things are not literally the case even within the world of this vision. The sexual immorality likely represents idolatry and greed and the intoxication likely represents deception. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [she deceived the ones inhabiting the earth to make them indulge in idolatry and greed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν γῆν ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς

˓were˒_being_drunk the_‹ones› dwelling_in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: μεθʼ ἧς ἐπόρνευσαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καί ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες τήν γῆν ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [the wine of her sexual immorality intoxicated the ones inhabiting the earth]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

17:2 Adultery with her is a biblical image for serving other gods (see, e.g., Exod 34:12-16; Judg 2:17; Hos 2).
• drunk by . . . her immorality: Drunkenness in Scripture often depicts nations that indulge in wanton and immoral behavior (see Rev 18:3, 9; Jer 25:27; 51:7; Lam 4:21; Ezek 23:33).

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. with
    2. -
    3. 33260
    5. meta
    6. P-·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163573
    1. whom
    2. -
    3. 37390
    5. hos
    6. R-····GFS
    7. whom
    8. whom
    9. -
    10. Y96; R163563
    11. 163574
    1. committed sexual immorality
    2. committed
    3. 42030
    5. porneuō
    6. V-IAA3··P
    7. committed_sexual_immorality
    8. committed_sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163575
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163578
    1. kings
    2. -
    3. 9350
    5. basileus
    6. N-····NMP
    7. kings
    8. kings
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163579
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163580
    1. earth
    2. -
    3. 10930
    5. gē
    6. N-····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163581
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163582
    1. were being drunk
    2. -
    3. 31840
    5. methuō
    6. V-IAP3··P
    7. ˓were˒ being_drunk
    8. ˓were˒ being_drunk
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163583
    1. the ones
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMP
    7. the ‹ones›
    8. the ‹ones›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163584
    1. dwelling in
    2. living
    3. 27300
    5. katoikeō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. dwelling_in
    8. dwelling_in
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163585
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163586
    1. earth
    2. -
    3. 10930
    5. gē
    6. N-····AFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163587
    1. with
    2. -
    3. 15370
    5. ek
    6. P-·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163588
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163589
    1. wine
    2. -
    3. 36310
    5. oinos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. wine
    8. wine
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163590
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163592
    1. sexual immorality
    2. -
    3. 42020
    5. porneia
    6. N-····GFS
    7. sexual_immorality
    8. sexual_immorality
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 163593
    1. of her
    2. her
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3GFS
    7. ˱of˲ her
    8. ˱of˲ her
    9. -
    10. Y96; R163563
    11. 163594

OET (OET-LV) with whom committed_sexual_immorality the kings of_the earth, and were_being_drunk the ones dwelling_in the earth with the wine of_the sexual_immorality of_her.

OET (OET-RV) that the rulers of the earth committed sexual immorality with, and those living on the earth were intoxicated from the wine of her sexual immorality.”

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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