OET interlinear ROM 11:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καλῶς

rightly

This sentence introduces Paul’s response to the statement in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [I would respond by saying that what you said is true]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ ἐξεκλάσθησαν

˱by˲_their unbelief ˱they˲_/were/_broken_off

They and their in this verse refer to the Jewish people who do not believe in Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [The unbelieving Jews were broken off in unbelief]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exmetaphor

ἐξεκλάσθησαν

˱they˲_/were/_broken_off

See how you translated were broken off in 11:17.

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ

˱by˲_their unbelief

This phrase indicates the reason why the unbelieving Jews were broken off. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [due to unbelief]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / youcrowd

σὺ & ἕστηκας &

you & /have/_stood &

See how you translated you in the previous three verses.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σὺ & ἕστηκας

you & /have/_stood

Paul speaks of Gentile believers remaining part of God’s people as if they were standing firm. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you yourself remain among God’s people]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῇ πίστει

˱by˲_their ¬the ˱by˲_faith

The phrase in faith could indicate: (1) the means by which Gentile believers should stand firm. Alternate translation: [by means of faith] (2) the reason why Gentile believers should stand firm. Alternate translation: [because of faith]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ πίστει

˱by˲_their ¬the ˱by˲_faith

See how you translated faith in 1:5.

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑψηλὰ

high

Here, arrogant things refers to the arrogant thoughts that a Gentile Christian might have against the Jews. Specifically, they might think that they are better than Jews who are not Christian, as indicated by the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [arrogantly against unbelieving Jews]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

φοβοῦ

/be/_fearing

Paul is leaving out a word that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the next verse, as in the UST.