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]