OET interlinear 1TIM 2:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a development of what Paul wrote in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of development, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Even more,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

γυναικὶ

˱by˲_/a/_women

The word woman represents Christian women in general, not one particular woman. See how you expressed the idea in 2:11. Alternate translation: “believing women” or “female Christians”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

γυναικὶ & ἀνδρός

˱by˲_/a/_women & ˱of˲_/a/_man

Here, just as in 2:11, the word translated woman could refer: (1) generally to any female believer. In this case, the word man refers generally to any male believer. Alternate translation: “women who believe … men who believe” (2) specifically to any woman who is married. This is indicated by the switch from the plural “women” in 2:9–10 to the singular “woman” in 2:11 and here. In this case, the word man refers to the wife’s husband. Alternate translation: “a wife … her husband” or “wives … their husbands”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διδάσκειν

/to_be/_teaching

Here Paul could be implying that women are not permitted to teach: (1) men. Alternate translation: “to teach a man” (2) anyone during a public meeting of believers. Alternate translation: “to teach anyone when believers gather together to worship”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

αὐθεντεῖν

/to_be/_domineering

Here, the word translated to have authority over could refer to: (1) any kind of rule or leadership. Alternate translation: “to be an authority over” or “to lead” (2) dominating or exercising abusive authority. Alternate translation: “to dominate” or “to control”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἀλλ’ εἶναι

but to_be

Paul is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “I require her to be”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ

to_be in quietness

Here, just as in 2:11, the word translated quietness could describe: (1) being unobtrusive and peaceful. Paul used a similar word (“quiet”) in 2:2, where it described a life that is calm and peaceful. Alternate translation: “to avoid interrupting” or “to be in peace” (2) not speaking. Alternate translation: “to be in silence” or “to avoid speaking”

Note 8 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: “quiet”