OET interlinear REV 2:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὅπου ὁ θρόνος τοῦ Σατανᾶ

where the throne ¬the ˱of˲_Satan_‹is›

Jesus is speaking as if Satan literally had a throne in the city of Pergamum. He means that Satan has great influence in that city. (This could be a reference to a giant altar to the god Zeus that existed in Pergamum at this time.) Alternate translation: [in a city where Satan has great influence]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου

˱you˲_/are/_taking_hold_of the name ˱of˲_me

Here, name represents a person by association with the way that each person has a name. Alternate translation: [you hold on to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου

˱you˲_/are/_taking_hold_of the name ˱of˲_me

Jesus is speaking as if the believers in Pergamum were literally holding on to him. He means that they are continuing to trust him despite the suffering they are experiencing. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you continue to trust me]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

οὐκ ἠρνήσω τὴν πίστιν μου

not disowned the faith ˱of˲_me

If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a positive expression to translate this double negative that consists of the negative particle not and the negative verb deny. Alternate translation: [you continued to believe in me]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὴν πίστιν μου

the faith ˱of˲_me

In this possessive form, Jesus is the object rather than the subject of faith. That is, this does not mean faith that Jesus has, it means the faith that these believers have in Jesus. Alternate translation: [your faith in me]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἀντιπᾶς

in the days ˱of˲_Antipas

Jesus is using the term days to refer to a specific time. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [during the time of Antipas]

Note 7 topic: translate-names

Ἀντιπᾶς

˱of˲_Antipas

The word Antipas is the name of a man.

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ὁ πιστός μου

the the ¬the faithful ˱of˲_me

Jesus is using the adjective faithful as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [who was faithful to me]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὃς ἀπεκτάνθη

who /was/_killed_off

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [whom your enemies killed]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ὑμῖν

you_all

The word you is plural in this instance. Jesus is speaking more directly to the believers in Pergamum because of the suffering they all experienced when Antipas was killed. If your language marks a distinction between singular and plural forms of “you” and if you have been using the singular forms of “you” and “your” in these letters, you may consider using the plural form of “you” here if that would be natural in your language.

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὅπου ὁ Σατανᾶς κατοικεῖ

where the where ¬the Satan /is/_dwelling

Jesus is speaking as if Satan literally lived in Pergamum. He means that Satan has great influence in that city. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [where Satan has such great influence]