ROM 9:3 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ηὐχόμην
2. euχomai
3. I was hoping
4. hoping
5. 21720
6. VIIM1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ hoping
8. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ hoping
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109139
1. Γάρ
2. gar
3. For/Because
4. because
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. S
10. Y60
11. 109140
1. αὐτός
2. autos
3. -
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···1NMS
7. myself
8. myself
9. -
10. -
11. 109141
1. ἐγώ
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. -
11. 109142
1. εἶναι
2. eimi
3. -
4. -
5. 15100
6. VNPA····
7. to_be
8. to_be
9. -
10. R105120; Person=Paul
11. 109143
1. ἀνάθεμα
2. anathema
3. +a curse
4. -
5. 3310
6. N····NNS
7. ˓a˒ curse
8. ˓a˒ curse
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109144
1. εἶναι
2. eimi
3. to be
4. -
5. 15100
6. VNPA····
7. to_be
8. to_be
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109145
1. αὐτός
2. autos
3. myself
4. myself
5. 8460
6. R···1NMS
7. myself
8. myself
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109146
1. ἐγώ
2. egō
3. I
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109147
1. ἀπό
2. apo
3. from
4. -
5. 5750
6. P·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109148
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109149
1. Χριστοῦ
2. χristos
3. chosen one messiah
4. messiah
5. 55470
6. N····GMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Messiah
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 109150
1. ὑπέρ
2. huper
3. for
4. -
5. 52280
6. P·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109151
1. τῶν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109152
1. ἀδελφῶν
2. adelfos
3. brothers
4. brothers and sisters
5. 800
6. N····GMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109153
1. μού
2. egō
3. of me
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109154
1. τῶν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109155
1. συγγενῶν
2. suŋgenēs
3. fellow-citizen
4. -
5. 47730
6. S····GMP
7. fellow-citizen
8. fellow-citizen
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109156
1. μού
2. egō
3. of me
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109157
1. κατά
2. kata
3. according to
4. -
5. 25960
6. P·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109158
1. σάρκα
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109159

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:1–5: Paul was very sad about the Jews

In this section, Paul said that he was very sad about his fellow Jews. He was not specific about the cause of his sadness in these verses, only that God had given them many advantages as Israelites. Paul implied that they did not follow through on those advantages, and that made him sad.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

The unbelief of Israel and God’s choices

God chooses only according to his plan regarding the Jews

9:3a

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ

For if I could, I would wish that I myself were under God’s curse and separated from Jesus Christ/the-Messiah
For if it were possible, I would desire that God condemn me to eternal punishment and separate me from Jesus, the one/person whom God appointed to save/rescue people.

For: Here this word introduces an explanationMorris (page 347) and Cranfield (page 454). of what Paul said in 9:2.

I could wish: There are two ways to interpret the Greek word that the BSB translates as wish:

It means wish here. (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NASB, KJV, NABRE, ESV, GW, NET)
It means pray here. For example:
I could pray (NJB) (NJB, REB)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because the context does not indicate or imply that this action is directed to God. Also, it might be appropriate for Paul to wish that he was accursed for the sake of the Jews, but it would not be appropriate for him to pray for God to make him accursed and cut off from Christ.

Here are other ways to translate this clause:

if it were possible, I would likeKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

If I could save my fellow Jews I would do it even if it meantOtomi Back Translation on TW.

If it were possible, I really would not refuse toTagbanwa Back Translation on TW.

could wish: Here the word could indicates that Paul had a true desire to see the Jews saved but stopped short of actually wishing that to happen. See the above examples.

were cursed: Here these words refer to something that is marked for destruction. All people who reject Jesus as the Christ are cursed. Here are other ways to translate this word:

were under a curse

be placed under God’s curse (CEV)

be put in eternal punishment

and cut off from Christ: The BSB and some English versions add the phrase and cut off. It explains the Greek word that the BSB translates as from. Here this word indicates separation from Christ forever. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

separated from Christ (NASB)

remove me from my life in Christ

9:3b

for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

to benefit my brothers and sisters, that is, those who are my fellow tribe/people-group according to natural descent.
I would desire that if it would help my fellow Jews, my natural kinsmen, to believe in him/Christ.

for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood: This refers to the Jews who do not believe in Jesus. It refers to some benefit for these Jews related to the possibility of Paul being cut off from Christ. Paul explained clearly in 10:1, but did not say here what he might expect from a wish to be accursed for the sake of these Jews. You may want to explain in a footnote. Here is an example footnote:

10:1 explains that Paul wanted very much for the Jews who do not believe in Jesus to believe in him.

for the sake of: This phrase refers to helping or causing advantage for someone. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

to help

for

to benefit

See how you translated the phrase “on behalf of” in 1:5.

my brothers, my own flesh and blood: Here the phrase my brothers refers to Jews, because Paul was a Jew. The phrase my own flesh and blood explains the phrase my brothers, because the word brothers is often used to refer to fellow Christians. Connect the second phrase to the first in a way that it explains the first phrase. For example:

my brothers, my kinsfolk by natural descent (REB)

my fellow Jews who are related-to-me-by-bloodKankanaey Back Translation on TW, 9:2.

my fellow Jews, they are my true tribesmen

my own flesh and blood: This phrase refers to people of the same tribe or people group as Paul according to natural descent. The Jews and Paul all descended from Jacob, whose other name was Israel. This phrase makes it clear that Paul was talking specifically about people who were related to him by birth. See the above examples.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ηὐχόμην Γάρ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι αὐτός ἐγώ ἀπό τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μού τῶν συγγενῶν μού κατά σάρκα)

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. For here indicates that what follows is the reason why the previous statement is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [This is true since]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀνάθεμα εἶναι αὐτὸς

˓a˒_curse to_be (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ηὐχόμην Γάρ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι αὐτός ἐγώ ἀπό τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μού τῶν συγγενῶν μού κατά σάρκα)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of accursed, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [myself to be cursed] or [myself to be an accursed person]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [God separating me from Christ]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ

Here, separated from Christ refers to the idea of Paul losing his salvation, which is impossible. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [eternally kept apart from Christ]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου

Here, for the sake of implies that Paul is talking about the salvation of his brothers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [for the sake of the salvation of my brothers]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου

the brothers ¬the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ηὐχόμην Γάρ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι αὐτός ἐγώ ἀπό τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μού τῶν συγγενῶν μού κατά σάρκα)

Although the term brothers is masculine, Paul is using the word here in a generic sense that includes both men and women. Alternate translation: [my brothers and sisters]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου

Here, brothers refers to Jews, who are Paul’s kinsmen. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [my Jewish kinsmen]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

τῶν συγγενῶν μου, κατὰ σάρκα

the ¬the fellow-citizen (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ηὐχόμην Γάρ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι αὐτός ἐγώ ἀπό τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μού τῶν συγγενῶν μού κατά σάρκα)

This clause gives further information about my brothers. If it might be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these phrases clearer. Alternate translation: [who are those of my own race according to the flesh]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

κατὰ σάρκα

See how you translated according to the flesh in [1:3](../01/03.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. For/Because
2. because
3. 10630
4. S
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. S
10. Y60
11. 109140
1. I was hoping
2. hoping
3. 21720
5. euχomai
6. V-IIM1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ hoping
8. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ hoping
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109139
1. +a curse
2. -
3. 3310
5. anathema
6. N-····NNS
7. ˓a˒ curse
8. ˓a˒ curse
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109144
1. to be
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-NPA····
7. to_be
8. to_be
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109145
1. myself
2. myself
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···1NMS
7. myself
8. myself
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109146
1. I
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109147
1. from
2. -
3. 5750
5. apo
6. P-·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109148
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109149
1. chosen one messiah
2. messiah
3. 55470
4. WN
5. χristos
6. N-····GMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Messiah
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 109150
1. for
2. -
3. 52280
5. huper
6. P-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109151
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109152
1. brothers
2. brothers and sisters
3. 800
5. adelfos
6. N-····GMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109153
1. of me
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109154
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109155
1. fellow-citizen
2. -
3. 47730
5. suŋgenēs
6. S-····GMP
7. fellow-citizen
8. fellow-citizen
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109156
1. of me
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1G·S
7. ˱of˲ me
8. ˱of˲ me
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109157
1. according to
2. -
3. 25960
5. kata
6. P-·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109158
1. flesh
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 109159

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear ROM 9:3

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 9:1–5: Paul was very sad about the Jews

9:3a

9:3b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)