OET interlinear 2 TIM 4:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τυχικόν Δέ ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον)

Here the word But introduces the next thing that Paul wants to write about. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next idea, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [Now]

Note 2 topic: translate-tense

ἀπέστειλα

˱I˲_sent_out

Here Paul could be using the past tense to indicate: (1) that he sent Tychicus when he sent this letter to Timothy in Ephesus. It may be that Tychicus is the one who carried this letter to Timothy at Ephesus. In this case, Paul had not yet sent Tychicus when he wrote this sentence. Consider what tense would be natural in your language for this situation. Alternate translation: [I am about to send] or [I am sending]; (2) that he sent Tychicus to Ephesus before he wrote this letter. Alternate translation: [I have sent]