OET interlinear ROM 5:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here,For introduces an explanation, by contrast, of how surprising it is that Christ would die on behalf of ungodly sinners, as stated in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression, as in the UST.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hypo

μόλις γὰρ & τις ἀποθανεῖται & γὰρ & τάχα τις

rarely for & anyone /will_be/_dying_off & for & possibly someone

Paul uses someone twice in this verse in two hypothetical situations. He does this to help his readers recognize how rare it is for someone to voluntarily die on behalf of another person. Use the natural form in your language for expressing hypothetical situations. Alternate translation: “Let us consider how rare it would be for someone to die … Let us, though, suppose that perhaps someone”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

(Occurrence 2) γὰρ & τάχα τις

for & possibly someone

What follows the word though here is in contrast to what Paul stated in the previous sentence. Although someone will hardly die for a righteous person, someone might possibly be willing to die for a good person. Although Paul does not state the difference between a righteous person and a good person, he contrasts both examples to emphasize how unlikely it is for a person to willingly die on behalf of another person. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a contrast. Alternate translation: “By contrast, perhaps someone”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καὶ τολμᾷ ἀποθανεῖν

even /is/_daring /to/_die_off

Paul speaks of dying as if it were a dare or challenge for someone to overcome. He means that someone would be brave enough to give their life for the sake of someone else. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “might even be willing to die” or “would even be brave enough to die”