REV 3:9 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Listen, I’ll give those people from Satan’s synagogue (the ones who say that they’re believing Jews, but they’re not—they’re lying), I’ll make them so that they will come and bow down in front of you, and then they’ll know that I love you.[ref]

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT Behold, I will give those of the synagogue of Satan, the ones saying themselves to be Jews, but they are not, rather, they are lying, behold, I will make them so that they will come and bow down before your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.

UST Pay attention! Some people are denying that you belong to me. Those people claim to be Jews, but they are not acting the way people do who truly belong to God. When they gather together, they help the devil instead of serving God. Pay attention! I will make those people recognize that I love you. They will come and honor you greatly when they recognize this.

BSB As for [those who belong] to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews [but] are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

MSB As for [those who belong] to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews [but] are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

BLB Behold, I give those from the synagogue of Satan--those declaring themselves to be Jews, and are not, but they lie--behold, I will cause them that they will come and will worship before your feet, and they shall know that I have loved you.

AICNT Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie —indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

OEB Listen, I give some of the congregation of Satan, the people who declare that they are God’s people, [fn]though they are not, but are lying – I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will learn that I loved you.

3:9 God’s people: Literally “Jews.” These people claimed to be God’s people because they were Jews.

WEBBE Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan – who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying – Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

LSV behold, I give from the synagogue of Satan—those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them that they may come and prostrate before your feet, and may know that I loved you.

FBV From Satan's synagogue I will bring those who say they are Jews, (but are not, they are liars), making them come and worship at your feet, so that they will acknowledge that I love you.

TCNT Those of the synagogue of Satan are liars. They declare themselves to be Jews but are not. Behold, I will make them come and bow down at yoʋr feet, and they will know that I love yoʋ.

T4T I am aware that some of your people meet together with those who follow/worship Satan. They claim to be Jews, but I know that they are not true Jews. They are lying. I will cause them to come to you and to bow down humbly at your feet and to acknowledge that I love you.

LEB Behold, I am causing those of the synagogue of Satan, the ones who call themselves Jews and are not, but are lying—behold, I will make them _⌊come_⌋[fn] and kneel down before your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

3:9 Literally “that they will come”

BBE See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

Moff Lo, I will make those who belong to that synagogue of Satan, who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but liars!)--lo, I will have them come and do homage before your feet and learn that I did love you.

Wymth I will cause some belonging to Satan's synagogue who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall at your feet and know for certain that I have loved you.

ASV Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

DRA Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.

YLT lo, I make of the synagogue of the Adversary those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but do lie; lo, I will make them that they may come and bow before thy feet, and may know that I loved thee.

Drby Behold, I make them of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews, and are not, but lie; behold, I will cause that they shall come and shall do homage before thy feet, and shall know that I have loved thee.

RV Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them which say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
(Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them which say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy/your feet, and to know that I have loved thee/you. )

SLT Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but they lie; behold, I will make them that they come and worship before thy feet, and they should know that I have loved thee.

Wbstr Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

KJB-1769 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
( Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy/your feet, and to know that I have loved thee/you. )

KJB-1611 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps Beholde, I make them of the synagogue of Satan, which call them selues Iewes and are not, but do lye: Behold, I wyll make them that they shal come and worshyp before thy feete, and shall knowe that I haue loued thee.
(Behold, I make them of the synagogue of Satan, which call themselves Yews and are not, but do lye: Behold, I will make them that they shall come and worship before thy/your feet, and shall know that I have loved thee/you.)

Gnva Behold, I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan, which call themselues Iewes, and are not, but doe lye: beholde, I say, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy feete, and shall knowe that I haue loued thee.
(Behold, I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan, which call themselves Yews, and are not, but do lye: behold, I say, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy/your feet, and shall know that I have loved thee/you. )

Cvdl Beholde, I shal geue some of the congregacion of Sathan, which call them selues Iewes and are not, but do lye: Beholde: I wil make them, that they shal come & worshippe before thy fete: and shal knowe that I haue loued the.
(Behold, I shall give some of the congregation of Satan, which call themselves Yews and are not, but do lye: Behold: I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy/your feet: and shall know that I have loved them.)

TNT Beholde I make them of the congregacion of Sathan which call them selves Iewes and are not but do lye: Beholde: I will make them that they shall come and worshippe before thy fete: and shall knowe that I love the.
(Behold I make them of the congregation of Satan which call themselves Yews and are not but do lye: Behold: I will make them that they shall come and worship before thy/your feet: and shall know that I love them. )

Wycl Lo! Y schal yyue to thee of the synagoge of Sathanas, whiche seien that thei ben Jewis, and ben not, but lyen. Lo! Y schal make hem, that thei come, and worschipe byfor thi feet; and thei schulen wite,
(Lo! I shall give to thee/you of the synagogue of Satan, which said that they been Yews, and been not, but lyen. Lo! I shall make hem, that they come, and worship byfor thy/your feet; and they should wit/know,)

Luth Siehe, ich werde geben aus des Satanas Schule, die da sagen, sind Juden, und sind‘s nicht, sondern lügen. Siehe, ich will sie machen, daß sie kommen sollen und anbeten zu deinen Füßen und erkennen, daß ich dich geliebet habe.
(See/Look, I become give out_of the Satanas school, the there say, are Yews, and are not, rather lie(v). See/Look, I will they/she/them make, that they/she/them coming should and worship to/for your(s) feet and recognise/realise, that I you/yourself loved have.)

ClVg Ecce dabo de synagoga Satanæ, qui dicunt se Judæos esse, et non sunt, sed mentiuntur: ecce faciam illos ut veniant, et adorent ante pedes tuos: et scient quia ego dilexi te,[fn]
(Behold I_will_give from/about synagogue Satanæ, who/which they_say himself Yudahos to_be, and not/no are, but they_lie: behold I_will_do those as they_come, and adorent before feet yours: and they_will_know because I I_loved you(sg), )

3.9 Judæos. Hoc nomen perdiderunt dum de Christo dixerunt: Hunc nescimus Joan. 9.. Mentiuntur. Nituntur comprobare verbis et quibusdam simulationibus. Ecce faciam illos ut veniant. Parati imitari opera tua per similitudinem humilitatis tuæ. Scient. Extra positi non crediderunt Deum diligere Ecclesiam quam permittebat affligi, sed nunc faciet fidem dilectionis, id est certitudinem, ne succumbatis, quia venio ad remunerandum.

3.9 Yudahos. This name they_lost while from/about to_Christ/Messiah they_said: This_one nescimus Yohan 9.. Mentiuntur. Nituntur comprobare with_words and to_some at_the_same_timeationibus. Behold I_will_do those as they_come. Parati to_imitate works your through similarity humility yours. Scient. Extra placed not/no they_believed God to_love assembly/church how permittebat affligi, but now will_do faith of_love, that it_is certitudinem, not succumbatis, because I_cameo to remunerandum.

UGNT ἰδοὺ, διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι, καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται; ἰδοὺ, ποιήσω αὐτοὺς, ἵνα ἥξουσιν καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου, καὶ γνῶσιν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἠγάπησά σε.
(idou, didō ek taʸs sunagōgaʸs tou Satana, tōn legontōn heautous Youdaious einai, kai ouk eisin, alla pseudontai; idou, poiaʸsō autous, hina haʸxousin kai proskunaʸsousin enōpion tōn podōn sou, kai gnōsin hoti egō aʸgapaʸsa se.)

SBL-GNT ἰδοὺ ⸀διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι, καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται— ἰδοὺ ποιήσω αὐτοὺς ἵνα ⸂ἥξουσιν καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν⸃ ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου, καὶ γνῶσιν ὅτι ⸀ἐγὼ ἠγάπησά σε.
(idou ⸀didō ek taʸs sunagōgaʸs tou Satana, tōn legontōn heautous Youdaious einai, kai ouk eisin alla pseudontai— idou poiaʸsō autous hina ⸂haʸxousin kai proskunaʸsousin⸃ enōpion tōn podōn sou, kai gnōsin hoti ⸀egō aʸgapaʸsa se.)

RP-GNT Ἰδού, δίδωμι ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι, καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται· ἰδού, ποιήσω αὐτοὺς ἵνα ἥξωσιν καὶ προσκυνήσωσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου, καὶ γνῶσιν ὅτι ἠγάπησά σε.
(Idou, didōmi ek taʸs sunagōgaʸs tou Satana, tōn legontōn heautous Youdaious einai, kai ouk eisin, alla pseudontai; idou, poiaʸsō autous hina haʸxōsin kai proskunaʸsōsin enōpion tōn podōn sou, kai gnōsin hoti aʸgapaʸsa se.)

TC-GNT Ἰδού, [fn]δίδωμι ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται—ἰδού, ποιήσω αὐτοὺς ἵνα [fn]ἥξωσι καὶ [fn]προσκυνήσωσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου καὶ γνῶσιν ὅτι [fn]ἠγάπησά σε.
(Idou, didōmi ek taʸs sunagōgaʸs tou Satana, tōn legontōn heautous Youdaious einai kai ouk eisin, alla pseudontai—idou, poiaʸsō autous hina haʸxōsi kai proskunaʸsōsin enōpion tōn podōn sou kai gnōsin hoti aʸgapaʸsa se. )

3:9 διδωμι 𝔐^A,C,K [96.8%] ¦ διδω NA SBL TH WH [1.4%]

3:9 ηξωσι 𝔐^A+,C−,K [68%] ¦ ηξουσι 𝔐^A−,C+ ANT ECM^† NA PCK SBL TH WH [31.1%]

3:9 προσκυνησωσιν 𝔐^A,C,K [81.3%] ¦ προσκυνησουσιν ANT ECM^† NA SBL TH WH [18.3%]

3:9 ηγαπησα 𝔐^C,K [60.5%] ¦ εγω ηγαπησα 𝔐^A ANT CT TR [35.5%]

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:7–13: Jesus spoke to the church at Philadelphia

In this section, Jesus spoke to the people who believed in him at Philadelphia. He prophesied that they would have an opportunity to do great things for him. He said that the Jews there would acknowledge that God loves the believers. Jesus then also said that he would protect them from a time of hardship. He encouraged them to remain strong in their faith. Lastly, he gave a promise to any believer who persevered in his faith.

Translate this section heading as you did for the other messages to the churches.

3:9a

Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan,

Look/Indeed, at those who are in the group/synagogue that follows Satan,
Indeed/Hey, those in the group that belongs to Satan,

Look: 3:9a begins with the Greek word that the BSB has translated literally as Look. This word calls attention to, or emphasizes, the words that follow it. This word is not a command to look at something. Other ways to translate this word are:

Behold (ESV)

Listen! (GNT)

Indeed/Hey

those who belong to the synagogue of Satan: Here the word synagogue refers to the group of misled Jews in Philadelphia. The word does not refer to the building where they met. So the GNT translates this as:

that group that belongs to Satan

See how you translated the phrase synagogue of Satan in 2:9.

3:9b

who claim to be Jews but are liars instead.

those who falsely claim to be true Jews but are liars.
(they claim as Jews to be the true people of God but they lie).

who claim to be Jews but are liars instead: These clauses explain the phrase “synagogue of Satan.” These Jews claimed to be the true people of God. But they rejected Jesus as the Christ, so they were lying about being God’s people. Other ways to translate these clauses are:

those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are liars (NJB)

those liars who say they are Jews but are not (NLT)

In some languages a literal translation would wrongly indicate that John was thinking of other synagogues of Satan, and only this group claimed to be Jews but are liars instead. If that is true in your language, translate these clauses so that they tell more about the synagogue of Satan here. One way to do that is to start a new sentence here. For example:

They claim to be God’s people, but they are liars. (CEV)

If you do this, you will need to put this information either at the beginning or the end of the verse. For example:

^9aA synagogue of Satan exists there. ^9bThey claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars. ^9cI will make them come and fall down at your feet ^9dand acknowledge that I have loved you.

^9aI will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan ^9ccome and fall down at your feet ^9dand acknowledge that I have loved you. ^9bThey claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars.

who claim to be Jews but: The Greek word that the BSB translates as but is literally “and” (or sometimes “but”). Here there is contrast between who claim to be Jews and the clause “are liars instead.” But in English two uses of “but” this near to each other is not natural. Other ways to translate these words are:

who claim to be Jews and are not, but (NABRE)

who claim to be Jews but they are not, for

3:9c

I will make them come and bow down at your feet,

Look, I will cause them to come and prostrate themselves at your feet
Indeed/Hey, I will make them go to you and bow down before you,

I will make them come: 3:9c begins with the Greek word that means “look.” This word calls attention to, or emphasizes, the words that follow. Other ways to translate this are:

look, I will make them come

indeed/hey, I will make them come

In some languages it is more natural not to repeat the word that you used at the beginning of 3:9a. If that is true in your language, it will be better to not translate it here, as the BSB has done.

The Greek word may also be used to indicate that the explanation (3:9b) is finished. Jesus then continued talking about what he will do to them. See note at 3:9b about reordering the clauses in this verse.

I will make them come: This indicates that Jesus would cause these false Jews to honor those who believed in Jesus. In some languages it is more natural to indicate where they would come. For example:

I will make them come before you (NCV)

bow down at your feet: The Greek word that the BSB translates as bow down refers here to kneeling and putting the face to the ground with arms outstretched toward someone. This position showed complete humility before that person and honored him. This is the usual way to show someone honor at that time and in that region. Translate these words in a way that indicates that someone is honoring someone else. For example:

prostrate themselves at your feet

kneel with their face to the ground before you

bow down at your feet (GNT)

Some languages have a different action that shows complete humility and honor to someone. If that is true in your language, you may want to use that action here.

3:9d

and they will know that I love you.

and know/realize that I love you.
and they will recognize that I love you.

know: The group called “the synagogue of Satan” would realize that God loves the believers. Other ways to translate this word are:

realize (GW)

learn (RSV)

acknowledge (NIV)

I love you: The Greek grammar here refers generally to Jesus loving believers. It indicates that Jesus loved them in the past and continues to love them in the present. In your translation, indicate that Jesus loved the believers at all times. For example:

I love you (BSB, GNT)

love: The word love refers to a strong feeling of affection and concern for a person.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

ἰδοὺ, διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι, καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται; ἰδοὺ, ποιήσω αὐτοὺς, ἵνα ἥξουσιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτούς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι καί οὐκ εἰσίν ἀλλά ψεύδονται ἰδού ποιήσω αὐτούς ἵνα ἥξουσιν καί προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σοῦ καί γνῶσιν ὅτι ἐγώ ἠγάπησα σέ)

It might seem that this sentence contains extra information that would be unnatural to express in your language. If so, you can shorten it by saying behold just once and by saying only I will make and not also I will give. Alternate translation: [Behold, those of the synagogue of Satan, the ones saying themselves to be Jews, but they are not, rather, they are lying, I will make them so that they will come]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ

of the synagogue ¬the ˱of˲_Satan

See how you translated the expression synagogue of Satan in [2:9](../02/09.md). Alternate translation: [those whose gatherings really serve Satan’s purposes rather than God’s]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται

See how you translated the similar expression in [2:9](../02/09.md). Alternate translation: [but who are not acting in the way that Jews should]

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου

˓will_be˒_prostrating before the feet (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτούς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι καί οὐκ εἰσίν ἀλλά ψεύδονται ἰδού ποιήσω αὐτούς ἵνα ἥξουσιν καί προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σοῦ καί γνῶσιν ὅτι ἐγώ ἠγάπησα σέ)

The enemies of the believers in Philadelphia would come and bown down at their feet as a symbolic action to show that they honored and respected these believers. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [to bow down before your feet as a gesture of honor and respect]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου

before the feet (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού διδῶ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτούς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι καί οὐκ εἰσίν ἀλλά ψεύδονται ἰδού ποιήσω αὐτούς ἵνα ἥξουσιν καί προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σοῦ καί γνῶσιν ὅτι ἐγώ ἠγάπησα σέ)

Jesus is using one part of the believers in Philadelpha, their feet, to mean their entire beings. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [before you] or [in front of you]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐγὼ ἠγάπησά σε

For emphasis, Jesus is stating the pronoun I, whose meaning is already present in the verb have loved. If your language can state implied pronouns explicitly for emphasis, you may want to use that construction here in your translation. Other languages may have other ways of expressing this emphasis. Alternate translation: [I have certainly loved you]

Parallel REV 3:9

Section 3:7–13: Jesus spoke to the church at Philadelphia

3:9a

3:9b

3:9c

3:9d