OET interlinear 1TIM 2:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

γυνὴ & μανθανέτω

/a/_woman & /let_be/_learning

If your language does not use the third-person imperative in this way, you could state this in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “A woman must learn”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

γυνὴ

/a/_woman

The word woman represents Christian women in general, not one particular woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “believing women” or “female Christians”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

γυνὴ

/a/_woman

Here, the word translated woman could refer: (1) generally to any female believer. Alternate translation: “women who believe” (2) specifically to any woman who is married. This is indicated by the switch from the plural “women” in the previous verses to the singular “woman” here. Alternate translation: “a wife” or “wives”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ

in quietness

Here, the word translated quietness could describe: (1) learning unobtrusively and peacefully. Paul used a similar word (“quiet”) in 2:2, where it described a life that is calm and peaceful. Alternate translation: “calmly” or “in peace” (2) learning without speaking. Alternate translation: “in silence” or “without speaking”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ

in quietness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of quietness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “quietly”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ

in in all submission

Here Paul does not state to whom or what the women are to be in all submission. If possible, you also should not express to whom or what they are to be in all submission. If you must include the object of submission, Paul could imply that the submission is to: (1) the leaders and teachers of the church. Alternate translation: “in all submission to the leaders” or “in all submission to the people who teach” (2) husbands (or other close male relatives). Alternate translation: “in all submission to their husbands”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ

in in all submission

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of submission, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “always submitting”