OET interlinear TIT 3:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ & περιΐστασο

but & /be/_avoiding

The word But here indicates a contrast between good things to do (verse 8) and bad things to avoid doing (verse 9). In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “In contrast, avoid”

μωρὰς & ζητήσεις

foolish & debates

Alternate translation: “arguments concerning unimportant matters”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

γενεαλογίας

genealogies

The word genealogies refers to the study of family kinship relationships. See the Introduction to Titus for more information. Paul assumes that Titus will understand that he means for Titus to avoid arguing about genealogies. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “arguing about genealogies”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἔρεις

strifes

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of strife, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “arguing with people” or “fighting with people”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

νομικὰς

legal

Paul assumes that Titus will understand that he is referring to the law of Moses, not Roman law. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “about the law of Moses”