OET interlinear ROM 4:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

καὶ πατέρα περιτομῆς

and father ˱of˲_circumcision

Here, and indicates that what follows is another purpose for God commanding Abraham to be circumcised after he trusted in God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could repeat some of the information from the previous sentence and start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “and also so that he would be the father of circumcision”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πατέρα περιτομῆς τοῖς οὐκ ἐκ περιτομῆς μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοῖς στοιχοῦσιν τοῖς ἴχνεσιν τῆς ἐν ἀκροβυστίᾳ πίστεως, τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ

father ˱of˲_circumcision ˱to˲_the_‹ones› not of circumcision only but also ˱to˲_the_‹ones› aligning ˱in˲_the steps ¬which in uncircumcision ˱of˲_faith ˱of˲_the father ˱of˲_us Abraham

Paul uses father of circumcision to indicate that Abraham is both the physical ancestor and spiritual ancestor of Jewish people who believe in Jesus. They are both physically circumcised and have the “circumcision of the heart,” which Paul refers to in 2:29. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to those Jews who are not only circumcised, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham in his uncircumcision”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῖς οὐκ ἐκ περιτομῆς μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοῖς στοιχοῦσιν τοῖς ἴχνεσιν τῆς ἐν ἀκροβυστίᾳ πίστεως, τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ

˱to˲_the_‹ones› not of circumcision only but also ˱to˲_the_‹ones› aligning ˱in˲_the steps ¬which in uncircumcision ˱of˲_faith ˱of˲_the father ˱of˲_us Abraham

Paul assumes that his readers will know that these two clauses refer to those Jews who are not only circumcised in their bodies, but also have the same faith in God that Abraham had before he was circumcised. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “to those Jews who are not only circumcised, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham in uncircumcision”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

καὶ τοῖς στοιχοῦσιν τοῖς ἴχνεσιν τῆς & πίστεως, τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ

and also ˱to˲_the_‹ones› aligning ˱in˲_the steps ¬which & ˱of˲_faith ˱of˲_the father ˱of˲_us Abraham

Here, follow in the steps is an idiom that means to follow someone’s example. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent idiom or use plain language. Alternate translation: “who follow the example of the faith of our father Abraham”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῆς & πίστεως, τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ

¬which & ˱of˲_faith ˱of˲_the father ˱of˲_us Abraham

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the faith that our father Abraham had. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “of our father Abraham’s faith”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ

˱of˲_the father ˱of˲_us Abraham

Here, our refers to Paul and his fellow believing Jews, as in 3:9. Your language may require you to mark these forms. Alternate translation: “of our Jewish father Abraham”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν ἀκροβυστίᾳ

in uncircumcision

Here, in uncircumcision has the same meaning as “through circumcision” stated in the previous verse. See how you translated the phrase there.