OET interlinear 1TH 5:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word Now introduces a new section in the letter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a new section, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν

the times and the seasons

Here Paul implies that the times and the seasons relate to questions concerning when Jesus will come back. In other words, Paul has begun to talk about the timing of Jesus’ second coming. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [the times and the seasons after which Jesus will return] or [the times and the seasons related to Jesus’ second coming]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν

the times and the seasons

The terms times and seasons mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together to refer in general to the timing of Jesus’ second coming. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express this idea with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [the precise time] or [the periods of time]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι

˱to˲_you_all /to_be_being/_written

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 need to say who would do the action, it is clear from the context that it would be Paul and his fellow workers. Alternate translation: [for us to write anything to you]