OET interlinear ROM 4:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

περιτομῆς & ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ & δι’ ἀκροβυστίας

˱of˲_circumcision & in the uncircumcision & through uncircumcision

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of circumcision and uncircumcision, you could express the same ideas in a different way. Alternate translation: “of being circumcised … while being uncircumcised … through being uncircumcised”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

σημεῖον & περιτομῆς

/the/_sign & ˱of˲_circumcision

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the sign that is circumcision. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the sign that is circumcision”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ

/a/_seal ˱of˲_the righteousness ˱of˲_the faith ¬which in the uncircumcision

This phrase gives further information about the sign of circumcision. Circumcision is not only a sign, but also a seal. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these clauses clearer. Alternate translation: “that is, a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had in his uncircumcision”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης

/a/_seal ˱of˲_the righteousness

Paul is using the possessive form to describe a seal that proves the righteousness to be real. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “a seal that proves the righteousness”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως

˱of˲_the righteousness ˱of˲_the faith

Paul is using the possessive form to describe righteousness that comes from faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “of the righteousness from faith” or “of being right with God that comes from trusting in him”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ

˱of˲_the ˱of˲_the ¬which in the uncircumcision

This clause gives further information about the faith that Abraham had. Paul is referring to the faith that Abraham had before he was circumcised. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these phrases clearer. Alternate translation: “that Abraham had in his uncircumcision”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ

in the uncircumcision

Here Paul speaks of uncircumcision as if it were a location someone could be in. He means that Abraham was in the state of being uncircumcised. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “while he was uncircumcised”

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν

in_order that to_be him

Here, so that introduces a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for which God required Abraham to become circumcised. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation: “in order that he would be”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

πατέρα πάντων τῶν πιστευόντων δι’ ἀκροβυστίας

father ˱of˲_all the_‹ones› believing through uncircumcision

Paul uses father to refer to Abraham as if he physically produced all those who believe in God. Paul means that Abraham spiritually represents all uncircumcised non-Jews who trust in God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternative translation: “the spiritual representative of all those who believe through uncircumcision” or “like the father of all those who believe through uncircumcision”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

δι’ ἀκροβυστίας

through uncircumcision

Here the word translated as through refers to going through a time period. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “during uncircumcision” or “throughout the time they were uncircumcised”

Note 11 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς τὸ λογισθῆναι αὐτοῖς τὴν δικαιοσύνην

in_order that in_order that /to_be/_reckoned ˱to˲_them ¬the righteousness

Here, so that indicates that this clause could refer to: (1) the purpose of Abraham being the father of all those who believe. Alternate translation: “in order that the righteousness would be credited to them” (2) the result of Abraham being the father of all those who believe. Alternate translation: “resulting in the righteousness being credited to them”

Note 12 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

εἰς τὸ λογισθῆναι αὐτοῖς τὴν δικαιοσύνην

in_order that in_order that /to_be/_reckoned ˱to˲_them ¬the righteousness

See how you translated counted in 4:3–5 and 9–10.

Note 13 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν δικαιοσύνην

¬the righteousness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea with a different form. Alternate translation: “being righteous” or “being right with God”