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OET interlinear REV 21:24

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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. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 166532
    1. περιπατήσουσιν
    2. peripateō
    3. will be walking
    4. walk
    5. 40430
    6. VIFA3··P
    7. ˓will_be˒ walking
    8. ˓will_be˒ walking
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166533
    1. δʼ
    2. de
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166534
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166535
    1. ἔθνη
    2. ethnos
    3. nations
    4. nations
    5. 14840
    6. N····NNP
    7. nations
    8. nations
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166536
    1. τῶν
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····GMP
    7. ¬which
    8. ¬which
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166537
    1. σωζομένων
    2. sōzō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 49820
    6. VPPP·GMP
    7. ˓being˒ saved
    8. ˓being˒ saved
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166538
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166539
    1. διά
    2. dia
    3. by
    4. -
    5. 12230
    6. P·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166540
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166541
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166542
    1. φωτός
    2. fōs
    3. light
    4. light
    5. 54570
    6. N····GNS
    7. light
    8. light
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166543
    1. φωτί
    2. fōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 54570
    6. N····DNS
    7. light
    8. light
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166544
    1. αὐτῆς
    2. autos
    3. of it
    4. its
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GFS
    7. ˱of˲ it
    8. ˱of˲ it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166506
    11. 166545
    1. περιπατήσουσι
    2. peripateō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 40430
    6. VIFA3··P
    7. ˓will_be˒ walking
    8. ˓will_be˒ walking
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166546
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166547
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166548
    1. βασιλεῖς
    2. basileus
    3. kings
    4. kings
    5. 9350
    6. N····NMP
    7. kings
    8. kings
    9. -
    10. Y96; F166561; F166579
    11. 166549
    1. τῆς
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166550
    1. γῆς
    2. gē
    3. earth
    4. earth
    5. 10930
    6. N····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166551
    1. φέρουσιν
    2. ferō
    3. are bringing
    4. bring
    5. 53420
    6. VIPA3··P
    7. ˓are˒ bringing
    8. ˓are˒ bringing
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166552
    1. αὐτῷ
    2. autos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166553
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166554
    1. δόξαν
    2. doxa
    3. glory
    4. -
    5. 13910
    6. N····AFS
    7. glory
    8. glory
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166555
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166556
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166557
    1. τιμήν
    2. timē
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 50920
    6. N····AFS
    7. honour
    8. honor
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166558
    1. τῶν
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GNP
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166559
    1. ἐθνῶν
    2. ethnos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 14840
    6. N····GNP
    7. nations
    8. nations
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 166560
    1. αὐτῶν
    2. autos
    3. of them
    4. their
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMP
    7. ˱of˲ them
    8. ˱of˲ them
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166549
    11. 166561
    1. εἰς
    2. eis
    3. into
    4. -
    5. 15190
    6. P·······
    7. into
    8. into
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166562
    1. αὐτήν
    2. autos
    3. it
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3AFS
    7. it
    8. it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166506
    11. 166563

OET (OET-LV) And will_be_walking the nations by the light of_it, and the kings of_the earth are_bringing the glory of_them into it.

OET (OET-RV) The nations will be able to walk around from its light, and the kings on the earth will bring their best into the city.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 21:9–22:5: An angel showed the new Jerusalem to John

In this section, an angel showed the new Jerusalem to John. The angel again used a metaphor of a bride to describe new Jerusalem. The city was large and beautiful. God lived there with his people. His glory lighted the city. John described the city, the river that flowed through the city, and the tree that gave life. There were no bad things in the city at all.

Other examples for this section heading are:

The vision of the new Jerusalem

John saw/described the new Jerusalem as a bride for the Lamb

21:24a

By its light the nations will walk,

By its light the nations will walk: There is a textual issue in 21:24a: (1) Early Greek manuscripts have the word nations (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NJB, NASB, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, NABRE, REB, ESV, NCV). (2) Some later Greek manuscripts have the words nations of the ones being saved (KJV only). It is recommended that you follow option (1), because the UBS Greek NT supports it. This clause indicates that all the peoples of the world will live in the light that comes from the city. Other ways to translate this clause are:

By its light the people of the world will walk (NCV)

Nations will walk by the light of that city (CEV)

walk: This word refers figuratively to how people live. The nations will follow the ways of the people of the city.

21:24b

and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory: There is a textual issue in 21:24b: (1) Early Greek manuscripts have the word glory (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NJB, NASB, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, NABRE, REB, ESV, NCV). (2) Some later Greek manuscripts have the words glory and honor. It is recommended that you follow option (1), because the UBS Greek NT supports it. There are two ways to interpret the Greek word that the BSB literally translates as glory:

  1. It means glory, splendor, or majesty. For example:

    the kings of the earth will bring their grandeur into it (NET) (BSB, RSV, NIV, NASB, NLT, GW, NET, REB, NCV, ESV, KJV)

  2. It means wealth. For example:

    kings will bring their riches there (CEV) (GNT, NJB, NABRE, CEV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1).This verse is similar to Isaiah 60:5, which says “riches of the nations.” But John was not trying to copy that verse exactly. He probably used “glory” to refer to praise, honor, and beautiful things as well as wealth. Beale (page 1095) says, “‘glory’ in the form of praise.” Aune (page 1136), Osbourne (page 747), Kistemaker (page 573), Lenski (page 642), and Beckwith (page 763) have “glory” in their translations.

Here the word glory refers to the kings honoring the city by bringing to it their own splendor or majesty. Another way to translate this clause is:

to it the kings of the earth shall bring their splendour (REB)

the kings of the earth: This phrase refers to the leaders of the nations (21:24a).

glory: See how you translated the word “glory” in 21:11a.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

περιπατήσουσιν τὰ ἔθνη διὰ τοῦ φωτὸς αὐτῆς

˓will_be˒_walking (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί περιπατήσουσιν τά ἔθνη διά τοῦ φωτός αὐτῆς καί οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς φέρουσιν τήν δόξαν αὐτῶν εἰς αὐτήν)

John is speaking as if the nations would literally know where to walk because they would see well by the light from the city. In this context, the word walk figuratively means how people live and behave, and so the word light represents good guidance about how to live and behave. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the people in the city will live in such a way as to guide the nations about how to live as God wishes]

Note 2 topic: translate-textvariants

τὰ ἔθνη

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί περιπατήσουσιν τά ἔθνη διά τοῦ φωτός αὐτῆς καί οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς φέρουσιν τήν δόξαν αὐτῶν εἰς αὐτήν)

Some ancient manuscripts read the nations. ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “the nations that are saved.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of ULT.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς φέρουσιν τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν εἰς αὐτήν

the kings ˱of˲_the earth ˓are˒_bringing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί περιπατήσουσιν τά ἔθνη διά τοῦ φωτός αὐτῆς καί οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς φέρουσιν τήν δόξαν αὐτῶν εἰς αὐτήν)

By their glory, John may mean by association symbols of royal power, such as crowns, scepters, and robes. He may be describing a situation like the one in [4:10](../04/10.md), where he saw the 24 elders “lay their crowns before the throne” to acknowledge God as the Supreme Ruler. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the kings of the earth will come into the city and lay their royal crowns, scepters, and robes before God’s throne to acknowledge him as the Supreme Ruler]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

21:24-25 The nations: God’s promise to Abraham is fulfilled (Gen 12:3; see Isa 2:3).
• In Revelation, the kings of the world usually refer to God’s enemies (Rev 6:15; 17:18; 18:3, 9). Now that the enemies have been destroyed (16:9, 11; 19:1-2, 19-21), the picture is of God’s glory as reflected in those people who have repented (14:6-7; cp. 11:13) and walk with God (5:9; 15:4).
• The gates that are never . . . closed contrast with the ancient scene in which closed gates protected cities from enemies, particularly at night. The people enjoy peace and security in God’s supremacy (see Isa 60:11). God’s enemies have been destroyed, and fear and failure have ended (see Zech 14:7; John 11:8-10; 12:35-36).

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. -
    3. 25320
    4. S
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 166532
    1. will be walking
    2. walk
    3. 40430
    5. peripateō
    6. V-IFA3··P
    7. ˓will_be˒ walking
    8. ˓will_be˒ walking
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166533
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166535
    1. nations
    2. nations
    3. 14840
    5. ethnos
    6. N-····NNP
    7. nations
    8. nations
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166536
    1. by
    2. -
    3. 12230
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166540
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166542
    1. light
    2. light
    3. 54570
    5. fōs
    6. N-····GNS
    7. light
    8. light
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166543
    1. of it
    2. its
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3GFS
    7. ˱of˲ it
    8. ˱of˲ it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166506
    11. 166545
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166547
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166548
    1. kings
    2. kings
    3. 9350
    5. basileus
    6. N-····NMP
    7. kings
    8. kings
    9. -
    10. Y96; F166561; F166579
    11. 166549
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166550
    1. earth
    2. earth
    3. 10930
    5. gē
    6. N-····GFS
    7. earth
    8. earth
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166551
    1. are bringing
    2. bring
    3. 53420
    5. ferō
    6. V-IPA3··P
    7. ˓are˒ bringing
    8. ˓are˒ bringing
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166552
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166554
    1. glory
    2. -
    3. 13910
    5. doxa
    6. N-····AFS
    7. glory
    8. glory
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166555
    1. of them
    2. their
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3GMP
    7. ˱of˲ them
    8. ˱of˲ them
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166549
    11. 166561
    1. into
    2. -
    3. 15190
    5. eis
    6. P-·······
    7. into
    8. into
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 166562
    1. it
    2. -
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3AFS
    7. it
    8. it
    9. -
    10. Y96; R166506
    11. 166563

OET (OET-LV) And will_be_walking the nations by the light of_it, and the kings of_the earth are_bringing the glory of_them into it.

OET (OET-RV) The nations will be able to walk around from its light, and the kings on the earth will bring their best into the city.

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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