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OET interlinear REV 1:3

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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. Μακάριος
    2. makarios
    3. Blessed is
    4. -
    5. 31070
    6. S····NMS
    7. blessed ‹is›
    8. blessed ‹is›
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 155372
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the one
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155373
    1. ἀναγινώσκων
    2. anaginōskō
    3. reading
    4. -
    5. 3140
    6. VPPA·NMS
    7. reading
    8. reading
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155374
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155375
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the ones
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMP
    7. the ‹ones›
    8. the ‹ones›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155376
    1. ἀκούοντες
    2. akouō
    3. hearing
    4. -
    5. 1910
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. hearing
    8. hearing
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155377
    1. τούς
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155378
    1. τόν
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 155379
    1. λόγους
    2. logos
    3. messages
    4. messages
    5. 30560
    6. N····AMP
    7. messages
    8. words
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155380
    1. λόγον
    2. logos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 30560
    6. N····AMS
    7. message
    8. word
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 155381
    1. τούτους
    2. houtos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37780
    6. R····AMP
    7. these
    8. these
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 155382
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155383
    1. προφητείας
    2. profēteia
    3. prophecy
    4. prophecy
    5. 43940
    6. N····GFS
    7. prophecy
    8. prophecy
    9. -
    10. Y96; F155389
    11. 155384
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155385
    1. τηροῦντες
    2. tēreō
    3. keeping
    4. -
    5. 50830
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. keeping
    8. keeping
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155386
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. the things
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····ANP
    7. the ‹things›
    8. the ‹things›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155387
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155388
    1. αὐτῇ
    2. autos
    3. it
    4. it
    5. 8460
    6. R···3DFS
    7. it
    8. it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R155384
    11. 155389
    1. γεγραμμένα
    2. grafō
    3. having been written
    4. written
    5. 11250
    6. VPEP·ANP
    7. ˓having_been˒ written
    8. ˓having_been˒ written
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155390
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155391
    1. γάρ
    2. gar
    3. because/for
    4. because
    5. 10630
    6. C·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155392
    1. καιρός
    2. kairos
    3. +the time is
    4. time
    5. 25400
    6. N····NMS
    7. ˓the˒ time ‹is›
    8. ˓the˒ time ‹is›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155393
    1. ἐγγύς
    2. eŋgus
    3. near
    4. -
    5. 14510
    6. D·······
    7. near
    8. near
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155394

OET (OET-LV) Blessed is the one reading and the ones hearing the messages of_the prophecy, and keeping the things in it having_been_written, because/for the the_time is near.

OET (OET-RV) God will bless anyone who reads or listens to the messages of this prophecy and obeys what’s written in it, because the time of these events happening is close.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:1–3: John introduced his book

In this section, John indicated that the contents of the revelation were given to Jesus by God. Then Jesus gave it to an angel, and the angel gave it to John. John wrote it in this book for all believers to read.

These verses explain the purpose of the book, give information about the author, and offer a blessing to those who read the book.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

Introduction

Introduction to the book

Opening remarks/words of the book

Some translations do not start a book with a section heading. Consider whether or not you should use one.

1:3a

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy,

Blessed: The Greek word that the BSB translates as Blessed describes a person who is in a good situation. In the Bible, the good situation results from God showing favor/kindness to the person.

This word does not primarily refer to a feeling. However, a person in this good situation will frequently have good feelings like happiness and joy. Do not use a word that only refers to material prosperity or physical health.

Other ways to translate this word are:

Favored

How good it is

In a good/desirable position in God’s eyes

Shown kindness by God

This is the same word used in Matthew 5:3–11 in the Beatitudes.

reads aloud: In Greek, the word that the BSB translates as reads aloud is more literally “reading.” The BSB supplies the word aloud because at that time the word “reading” normally referred to reading aloud, either to oneself or to others. People did not normally read silently. The context here implies reading aloud to a group (1:3b). However, if possible, translate this word so that it can refer to any kind of reading (See the ESV translation in the Display).

prophecy: The word prophecy refers to a message that God gives to someone. The message may include a vision, as in Ezekiel 1 and Daniel 8. A prophecy may reveal something about past events, current events, or future events. The prophet speaks the prophecy to the people or writes it down for their use.

Many scholars believe that Revelation 2:1 through 3:22 are prophecies about things that were happening at the time John received this revelation. Many also believe that 4:1 through 22:17 are prophecies about future events.

Some languages do not have a word for prophecy. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

1:3b

and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it,

those who hear and obey what is written in it: John referred here to the people who were listening to someone reading this prophecy aloud (1:3a). He was indicating that people who hear the words of this prophecy also have to obey what is written before they are blessed.

obey: The Greek word that the BSB translates as obey is literally “keep” (as in the RSV). Here the word “keep” refers to following what was said and valuing it. Other ways to translate the Greek word are:

live according to it

do what is written in it (NCV)

1:3c

because the time is near.

the time is near: This clause indicates that the events in this prophecy will happen soon. Some languages may need to say explicitly what time is near. For example:

the time is near when all these things will happen (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ ἀναγινώσκων

the_‹one› reading

In this context, the word reading implicitly means “reading aloud.” In John's culture, a message to a church, such as the message he is sending to the seven churches in this book, would have been read aloud to the assembled believers. You can indicate this in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. (Revelation is not simply declaring a blessing upon any believer today who would read the book out loud in private.) Alternate translation: [the one reading aloud] or [the one reading for others to hear]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

ὁ ἀναγινώσκων

the_‹one› reading

Here, the one reading does not refer to a specific person. It refers to anyone who reads the words of the prophecy aloud. Express this in the way that would be most natural in your language. Alternate translation: [anyone who reads aloud]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τηροῦντες

keeping

See the discussion of the term “keep” in the General Introduction to Revelation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning of this expression plainly here and elsewhere throughout the book. Alternate translation: [obeying]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μακάριος ὁ ἀναγινώσκων καί οἱ ἀκούοντες τούς λόγους τῆς προφητείας καί τηροῦντες τά ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα ὁ γάρ καιρός ἐγγύς)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could state this in active form. Alternate translation: [the things that I have written in it]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς

the_‹one› the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μακάριος ὁ ἀναγινώσκων καί οἱ ἀκούοντες τούς λόγους τῆς προφητείας καί τηροῦντες τά ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα ὁ γάρ καιρός ἐγγύς)

Here, the time refers specifically to the appointed time when God will make the prophecies in this book come true. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: [for the time for the fulfillment of what is written in this book]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

1:3 God blesses: Revelation contains seven promises of blessing (1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14).
• listen . . . and obey: Authentic hearing entails obedience.

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. Blessed is
    2. -
    3. 31070
    4. S
    5. makarios
    6. S-····NMS
    7. blessed ‹is›
    8. blessed ‹is›
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 155372
    1. the one
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155373
    1. reading
    2. -
    3. 3140
    5. anaginōskō
    6. V-PPA·NMS
    7. reading
    8. reading
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155374
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155375
    1. the ones
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMP
    7. the ‹ones›
    8. the ‹ones›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155376
    1. hearing
    2. -
    3. 1910
    5. akouō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. hearing
    8. hearing
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155377
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155378
    1. messages
    2. messages
    3. 30560
    5. logos
    6. N-····AMP
    7. messages
    8. words
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155380
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155383
    1. prophecy
    2. prophecy
    3. 43940
    5. profēteia
    6. N-····GFS
    7. prophecy
    8. prophecy
    9. -
    10. Y96; F155389
    11. 155384
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155385
    1. keeping
    2. -
    3. 50830
    5. tēreō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. keeping
    8. keeping
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155386
    1. the things
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····ANP
    7. the ‹things›
    8. the ‹things›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155387
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155388
    1. it
    2. it
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3DFS
    7. it
    8. it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R155384
    11. 155389
    1. having been written
    2. written
    3. 11250
    5. grafō
    6. V-PEP·ANP
    7. ˓having_been˒ written
    8. ˓having_been˒ written
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155390
    1. because/for
    2. because
    3. 10630
    5. gar
    6. C-·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155392
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155391
    1. +the time is
    2. time
    3. 25400
    5. kairos
    6. N-····NMS
    7. ˓the˒ time ‹is›
    8. ˓the˒ time ‹is›
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155393
    1. near
    2. -
    3. 14510
    5. eŋgus
    6. D-·······
    7. near
    8. near
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 155394

OET (OET-LV) Blessed is the one reading and the ones hearing the messages of_the prophecy, and keeping the things in it having_been_written, because/for the the_time is near.

OET (OET-RV) God will bless anyone who reads or listens to the messages of this prophecy and obeys what’s written in it, because the time of these events happening is close.

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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