OET interlinear ROM 2:27

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

κρινεῖ ἡ ἐκ φύσεως ἀκροβυστία, τὸν νόμον τελοῦσα

/will_be/_judging the by nature uncircumcision the law finishing

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: “since he is fulfilling the law, the uncircumcised by nature will judge”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἡ & ἀκροβυστία

the & uncircumcision

See how you translated this in the previous verse.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ ἐκ φύσεως ἀκροβυστία

the by nature uncircumcision

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of nature, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the naturally uncircumcised”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τελοῦσα

finishing

Here, fulfilling is an idiom that refers to fully obeying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation (without a comma preceding): “is fully obedient to”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ γράμματος καὶ περιτομῆς

through /the/_letter and circumcision_‹are›

Here, through could mean: (1) the Jews will be judged despite having the letter and circumcision. Alternate translation: “despite having letter and circumcision” (2) the Jews will be judged while having the letter and circumcision. Alternate translation: “while having letter and circumcision”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

γράμματος

/the/_letter

Paul is describing the law by association with the letters that make up the law. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: “the written law code” or “God’s written law”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

περιτομῆς

circumcision_‹are›

See how you translated circumcision in the previous two verses.

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

παραβάτην νόμου

/a/_transgressor ˱of˲_law

If your language does not use an abstract noun for transgressor, you could express the idea with a different form. Alternate translation: “someone who transgresses the law” or “someone who breaks God’s law”