OET interlinear ROM 10:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, For indicates that what follows is the reason why the Jews were wrong to try to make themselves righteous, as stated in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “They were wrong to seek to establish their own righteousness because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τέλος & νόμου

/the/_end & ˱of˲_law_‹is›

Here, the completion of the law could mean: (1) the end of the law of Moses. Alternate translation: “is the end of the law” (2) the goal of the law of Moses. Alternate translation: “is the goal of the law”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τέλος

/the/_end

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of completion, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “is what completes”

Note 4 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

νόμου

˱of˲_law_‹is›

See how you translated the law in 2:12.

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς δικαιοσύνην

for righteousness

Here, for could indicate that: (1) righteousness was the purpose for the completion of the law. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of becoming righteous” (2) righteousness was the result of the completion of the law. Alternate translation: “resulting in righteousness”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δικαιοσύνην

righteousness

See how you translated righteousness in the previous verse.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι

˱to˲_everyone ¬which believing

See how you translated everyone who believes in 1:16.