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OET interlinear 1 TH 2:17

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SR Greek word order

    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. ἡμεῖς
    2. egō
    3. we
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134905
    1. Δέ
    2. de
    3. But
    4. but
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. PS
    10. Y54
    11. 134906
    1. ἀδελφοί
    2. adelfos
    3. brothers
    4. brothers sisters
    5. 800
    6. N····VMP
    7. brothers
    8. brothers
    9. -
    10. Y54; F134910; F134921; F134932; F134958; F134962; F134969; F135009; F135017; F135037; F135040; F135048; F135060; F135065; F135082; F135093; F135096; F135101; F135103; F135107
    11. 134907
    1. ἀπορφανισθέντες
    2. aporfanizō
    3. having been orphaned
    4. -
    5. 6420
    6. VPAP·NMP
    7. ˓having_been˒ orphaned
    8. ˓having_been˒ orphaned
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134294; Person=Paul; R134296; R134298
    11. 134908
    1. ἀφʼ
    2. apo
    3. of
    4. -
    5. 5750
    6. P·······
    7. of
    8. of
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134909
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134907
    11. 134910
    1. πρός
    2. pros
    3. because/for
    4. -
    5. 43140
    6. P·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134911
    1. καιρόν
    2. kairos
    3. +the time
    4. -
    5. 25400
    6. N····AMS
    7. ˓the˒ time
    8. ˓the˒ time
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134912
    1. ὥρας
    2. hōra
    3. of +an hour
    4. -
    5. 56100
    6. N····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ ˓an˒ hour
    8. ˱of˲ ˓an˒ hour
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134913
    1. προσώπῳ
    2. prosōpon
    3. in face
    4. -
    5. 43830
    6. N····DNS
    7. ˱in˲ face
    8. ˱in˲ face
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134914
    1. οὒ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134915
    1. καρδίᾳ
    2. kardia
    3. in heart
    4. hearts
    5. 25880
    6. N····DFS
    7. ˱in˲ heart
    8. ˱in˲ heart
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134916
    1. περισσοτέρως
    2. perissoterōs
    3. more abundantly
    4. -
    5. 40560
    6. D·······
    7. more_abundantly
    8. more_abundantly
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134917
    1. ἐσπουδάσαμεν
    2. spoudazō
    3. we were earnest
    4. -
    5. 47040
    6. VIAA1··P
    7. ˱we˲ were_earnest
    8. ˱we˲ were_earnest
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134918
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····ANS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134919
    1. πρόσωπον
    2. prosōpon
    3. face
    4. -
    5. 43830
    6. N····ANS
    7. face
    8. face
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134920
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134907
    11. 134921
    1. ἰδεῖν
    2. horaō
    3. to see
    4. see
    5. 37080
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ see
    8. ˓to˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134294; Person=Paul; R134296; R134298
    11. 134922
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. with
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134923
    1. πολλῇ
    2. pollos
    3. great
    4. -
    5. 41830
    6. A····DFS
    7. great
    8. great
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134924
    1. ἐπιθυμίᾳ
    2. epithumia
    3. desire
    4. -
    5. 19390
    6. N····DFS
    7. desire
    8. desire
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134925

OET (OET-LV) But we, brothers, having_been_orphaned of you_all, because/for the_time of_an_hour, in_face not in_heart, more_abundantly we_were_earnest the face of_you_all to_see with great desire.

OET (OET-RV) But we, brothers and sisters, have been cut off from you for a while, but only physically and not in our hearts, in fact we long to see you even more.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:17–3:5: Paul explained that he wanted very much to visit the Thessalonians again

Paragraph 2:17–20

In these verses Paul affirmed that he and his companions had felt distressed because they had had to leave Thessalonica suddenly. He explained how they had tried to revisit the Thessalonian believers, but Satan had prevented them from doing that.

2:17a

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time

This verse begins with a Greek conjunction (de) that is often translated as “But” (see the NIV). This conjunction does not introduce a contrast with the previous verse. Instead, it indicates that Paul was changing from the topic of what the Jews did to him and his companions to a new topic. The new topic was how he and his companions felt when they had to leave Thessalonica. Some English versions, including the BSB, do not translate this conjunction. Introduce this verse in a natural way in your language.

Brothers: See the note on 1:4.

although we were torn away from you: See Acts 17:1–10. Local Jews had persecuted Paul and his companions and forced them to leave Thessalonica hurriedly. The passive form of the Greek verb aporphanizō is used here. While the BSB translates it as torn away, it literally means “to be orphaned,” that is, to lose both parents by them dying. However, in this context this word is used figuratively and means “to be separated from.” Paul probably used the term to express how sad he felt because he had to leave Thessalonica suddenly and be separated from the Thessalonians.

for a short time: A short time after Paul left Thessalonica, he began to desire to see the Thessalonians again. We do not know how long this time was, so you should try to avoid using a precise time word in your translation.

2:17b

(in person, not in heart),

(in person, not in heart): The Greek uses an idiom here which literally means: “in face, not in heart.” Paul meant that, although he and his companions were not physically present in Thessalonica, they continually thought about the believers there. You might have an idiom in your language that has this meaning. If not, one way to translate the verse is:

we ourselves were not with you, but we were always thinking about you (UBS Handbook, page 48)

This part of the verse is a parenthesis that further describes the verb “torn away” in 2:17a.

2:17c

our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

our desire to see you face to face was even more intense: The Greek verb spoudazō, which the BSB translates as was…more intense, can mean one of two things:

  1. “to make a great effort, to try very strongly”. (NIV, RSV, GNT, CEV, KJV, NCV, NLT).

  2. “to be very eager, to want very much”. (BSB, NET, NJB, NRSV, REB, SSA)

It is recommended that you follow the first option (1), as it fits the immediate context of 2:18, where Paul explained further how hard he had tried to see the Thessalonians again.

face to face: Here Paul uses the same idiom he used in 2:17b. He means that he wanted to be physically present with the Thessalonians. Consider translating this phrase as you translated the similar phrase in 2:17b.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δέ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡμεῖς Δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφʼ ὑμῶν πρός καιρόν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὒ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τό πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ)

Here, the word But introduces how Paul and his fellow workers act in contrast to the people that Paul has described in the previous verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a contrast. Alternate translation: [On the other hand,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφ’ ὑμῶν

˓having_been˒_orphaned of you_all

Here Paul refers to how he and his fellow workers had to leave the Thessalonians soon after arriving in their city and preaching the good news to them. You can read about this in [Acts 17:1–10](../act/17/01.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [having been forced to leave you] or [having had to go away from you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀπορφανισθέντες

˓having_been˒_orphaned

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who did the action, [Acts 17:1–10](../act/17/01.md) shows that people who opposed Paul did it. Alternate translation: [opponents having separated us] or [persecution having separated us]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

πρὸς καιρὸν ὥρας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡμεῖς Δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφʼ ὑμῶν πρός καιρόν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὒ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τό πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ)

Here, the phrase for the time of an hour refers to a short span of time. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar phrase or plain language. Alternate translation: [for a short time]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

προσώπῳ οὐ καρδίᾳ

˱in˲_face (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡμεῖς Δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφʼ ὑμῶν πρός καιρόν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὒ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τό πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ)

Here, the word face represents physical presence, and the word heart represents thoughts and desires. Paul means that he and his fellow workers thought and cared about the Thessalonians (by heart) even though they were not physically present in Thessalonica (by face). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [by physical presence, not by feelings] or [in person, not in affection]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ

more_abundantly ˱we˲_were_earnest (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡμεῖς Δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφʼ ὑμῶν πρός καιρόν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὒ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τό πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ)

The terms extremely eager and in much desire mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [greatly desired to see your face] or [became filled with much eagerness to see your face]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡμεῖς Δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφʼ ὑμῶν πρός καιρόν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὒ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τό πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ)

The phrase to see your face refers to visiting someone and being with them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to visit you] or [to spend time with you]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ

with great desire

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of desire, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [which we greatly desire] or [for which we yearn]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

2:17 separated: Paul describes his unplanned departure from Thessalonica (see Acts 17:10) as depriving these new believers of their spiritual parents. However, this absence was not neglect. As evidenced by Paul’s attempts to return to the church, the separation was unintentional (cp. Phil 1:7; Col 2:5).

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. But
    2. but
    3. 11610
    4. PS
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. PS
    10. Y54
    11. 134906
    1. we
    2. -
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134905
    1. brothers
    2. brothers sisters
    3. 800
    5. adelfos
    6. N-····VMP
    7. brothers
    8. brothers
    9. -
    10. Y54; F134910; F134921; F134932; F134958; F134962; F134969; F135009; F135017; F135037; F135040; F135048; F135060; F135065; F135082; F135093; F135096; F135101; F135103; F135107
    11. 134907
    1. having been orphaned
    2. -
    3. 6420
    5. aporfanizō
    6. V-PAP·NMP
    7. ˓having_been˒ orphaned
    8. ˓having_been˒ orphaned
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134294; Person=Paul; R134296; R134298
    11. 134908
    1. of
    2. -
    3. 5750
    5. apo
    6. P-·······
    7. of
    8. of
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134909
    1. you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134907
    11. 134910
    1. because/for
    2. -
    3. 43140
    5. pros
    6. P-·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134911
    1. +the time
    2. -
    3. 25400
    5. kairos
    6. N-····AMS
    7. ˓the˒ time
    8. ˓the˒ time
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134912
    1. of +an hour
    2. -
    3. 56100
    5. hōra
    6. N-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ ˓an˒ hour
    8. ˱of˲ ˓an˒ hour
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134913
    1. in face
    2. -
    3. 43830
    5. prosōpon
    6. N-····DNS
    7. ˱in˲ face
    8. ˱in˲ face
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134914
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134915
    1. in heart
    2. hearts
    3. 25880
    5. kardia
    6. N-····DFS
    7. ˱in˲ heart
    8. ˱in˲ heart
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134916
    1. more abundantly
    2. -
    3. 40560
    5. perissoterōs
    6. D-·······
    7. more_abundantly
    8. more_abundantly
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134917
    1. we were earnest
    2. -
    3. 47040
    5. spoudazō
    6. V-IAA1··P
    7. ˱we˲ were_earnest
    8. ˱we˲ were_earnest
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134918
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····ANS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134919
    1. face
    2. -
    3. 43830
    5. prosōpon
    6. N-····ANS
    7. face
    8. face
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134920
    1. of you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134907
    11. 134921
    1. to see
    2. see
    3. 37080
    5. horaō
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ see
    8. ˓to˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y54; R134294; Person=Paul; R134296; R134298
    11. 134922
    1. with
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. with
    8. with
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134923
    1. great
    2. -
    3. 41830
    5. pollos
    6. A-····DFS
    7. great
    8. great
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134924
    1. desire
    2. -
    3. 19390
    5. epithumia
    6. N-····DFS
    7. desire
    8. desire
    9. -
    10. Y54
    11. 134925

OET (OET-LV) But we, brothers, having_been_orphaned of you_all, because/for the_time of_an_hour, in_face not in_heart, more_abundantly we_were_earnest the face of_you_all to_see with great desire.

OET (OET-RV) But we, brothers and sisters, have been cut off from you for a while, but only physically and not in our hearts, in fact we long to see you even more.

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.

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