ROM 1:2 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
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).

UST God previously promised this good news by means of his spokesmen who prophesied about it and wrote it down in the sacred writings.

AICNT Which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

OEB This good news God promised long ago through his prophets in the sacred scriptures,

WEBBE which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

WMBB (Same as above)

NET This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

LSV which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings,

FBV that he had previously promised through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

TCNT which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

T4T Long before Jesus came to earth, God promised that he would reveal this good message by means of what his prophets wrote in the sacred Scriptures.

LEB which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

BBE Of which God had given word before by his prophets in the holy Writings,

Moff (which he promised of old by his prophets in the holy scriptures)

Wymth which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,

ASV which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

DRA Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures,

YLT which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings —

Drby (which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)

RV which he promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,

SLT (Which he before promised by his prophets in the holy writings,)

Wbstr (Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)

KJB-1769 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

KJB-1611 (Which he had promised afore by his Prophets in the holy Scriptures,)
(Same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation)

Bshps Which he had promised afore by his prophetes in ye holy scriptures
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in ye/you_all holy scriptures)

Gnva (Which he had promised afore by his Prophetes in the holy Scriptures)
((Which he had promised afore by his Prophets in the holy Scriptures) )

Cvdl (which he promysed a fore by his prophetes in ye holy scriptures)
((which he promised a fore by his prophets in ye/you_all holy scriptures))

TNT which he promysed afore by his Prophetes in the holy scriptures
(which he promised afore by his Prophets in the holy scriptures )

Wycl which he hadde bihote tofore bi his profetis in holi scripturis of his sone,
(which he had bihote tofore by his prophets in holy scriptures of his son,)

Luth welches er zuvor verheißen hat durch seine Propheten in der Heiligen Schrift,
(which he before promised has through his prophet(s) in the/of_the saints/holy_ones writing,)

ClVg quod ante promiserat per prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis[fn]
(that before had_promised through a_prophets his_own in/into/on Scripturis to_the_saints )

1.2 Quod ante completionem, non venit ut subitum, sed longe ante promissum. Unde in hoc verbum verum est: Quia alius est qui seminat, et alius qui metit.

1.2 That ante completedon, not/no he_came as subitum, but far_away before promised. From_where/who in/into/on this the_word/saying true it_is: Because another it_is who/which sows, and another who/which metit.

UGNT ὃ προεπηγγείλατο διὰ τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν Γραφαῖς ἁγίαις,
(ho proepaʸngeilato dia tōn profaʸtōn autou en Grafais hagiais,)

SBL-GNT ὃ προεπηγγείλατο διὰ τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν γραφαῖς ἁγίαις
(ho proepaʸngeilato dia tōn profaʸtōn autou en grafais hagiais)

RP-GNT ὃ προεπηγγείλατο διὰ τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν γραφαῖς ἁγίαις,
(ho proepaʸngeilato dia tōn profaʸtōn autou en grafais hagiais,)

TC-GNT ὃ προεπηγγείλατο διὰ τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν γραφαῖς ἁγίαις,
(ho proepaʸngeilato dia tōn profaʸtōn autou en grafais hagiais, )

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

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:1–7: Introduction

In this first section, Paul introduced himself and the gospel about Jesus. He also greeted the people to whom he was writing.

Before you begin to translate this section, consider what is the natural way to begin a letter in your language. Consider also how closely to follow that way in your translation.

Consider whether or not you want a section heading here. The GNT, for example, does not have one here. It is good to read or translate this section before you decide on a heading for it. Here are other possible headings for this section:

Paul introduced himself and the gospel about Jesus and greeted the Roman believers

Paul and His Message of Good News (CEV)

Paul began his letter to the Christians in Rome

1:2–4

In 1:1 Paul said that his work was to tell the gospel from God. Then in 1:2–4 he told some details about that gospel. In the Greek and the BSB, the sentence continues from 1:1c. But in some languages, a new sentence would be more clear. For example:

He promised it beforehand…

1:2a–b

the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures: The words that the BSB translates as the gospel He promised beforehand is literally “which he [previously] promised.” The BSB supplies the word gospel to clearly show that this clause further describes the gospel mentioned in 1:1c. It does not separate this gospel from other gospels. Another way to translate this phrase is to make it a separate sentence. For example:

He promised it beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.

1:2a

the gospel He promised beforehand

He promised it long ago
This good message he/God promised to the Jews in old times,
Regarding this joyful news, God/he promised to his people Israel long/very long ago to show it.

He promised beforehand: This clause indicates that long ago God promised to send the Messiah, who the Messiah would be, what he would do, and what would happen to him. All those things are the gospel of the Messiah. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

that he promised long ago (CEV)

This good news God promised in old timesYakan Back Translation on TW.

1:2b

through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

by means of his prophets in the holy Scriptures
and he caused his spokesmen for God to write it in his very own, special Book.
He told/commanded it to the Jewish prophets and they wrote it in his sacred Book.

through His prophets: The word through indicates that God gave messages about the gospel to the prophets for them to tell the people. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

by means of his prophets

by telling his prophets what to write

which he caused-to-be-written by the prophets through-whom-he-spokeKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

prophets: The word prophets refers to people who speak on behalf of God. God’s message (often called a “prophecy”) may be in words or visions. A prophet then tells the people God’s message. It may reveal something about a past, present, or future event, or it may reveal someone’s thoughts, motives, or attitudes. It is not like a sermon, prepared by the preacher’s study of the Bible, but God may inspire a preacher with a prophecy during a sermon. The person speaks the prophecy to the people or writes it down for their use. Here are other ways to translate the word prophets:

Translate the meaning. For example:
spokespeople for God
those who speak/bring God’s message/words
God’s message-speakers
If the translated meaning of prophets is unclear, use the major language word. For example:
porofets

It is good to use a general term that does not focus only on foretelling the future. Although prophets did foretell the future, they also gave people other messages from God. They especially told them to stop doing what is wrong and to obey God.

Be sure that the term you choose for prophet (1:2b) is different from your terms for apostle (1:1b), angel (8:38), and preach (1:15).

the Holy Scriptures: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as Holy Scriptures refers to the books of the Old Testament.

Here are other ways to translate the Holy Scriptures:

the sacred writings of God

the writings which are holy

God’s special message that they wrote

Holy: The word Holy in this context means “sacred” or “originates from God.” Holy is used here to emphasize that these Scriptures come from God and therefore, are trustworthy and have God’s authority. See above examples.

Parallel ROM 1:2

Section 1:1–7: Introduction

1:2–4

1:2a–b

1:2a

1:2b