Advent week four

This page contains selected passages from the Open English Translation with the passage from the OET Readers’ Version on the left, and the OET Literal Version on the right. Minimal commentary is included (only some headings)—our aim is simply to conveniently list the passages in one place so that our readers can make up their own minds about what the writer of the passage was intending to communicate.

Readers’ Version

Literal Version

OET Mic 5:2-5a

5:2 God promises a ruler from Beyt-Lekem

Southern kingdom

2 But you, Beyt-Lekem (Bethlehem) Efratah,

even though you’re insignificant among Yehudah’s (Judah’s) clans,

out of you, one will come to me to rule in Yisrael,

whose beginning is from ancient times—

≈ from everlasting.[ref]

3 Therefore God will hand them over to their enemies,

until the time when the woman in labour gives birth,

and the rest of his brothers return to the people of Yisrael.

4 He’ll stand and shepherd his flock with Yahweh’s strength,

in the majesty of the name of his god Yahweh.

They’ll remain, because then he will be famous to the ends of the earth.

5 That one will be our peace.

When the Assyrians come into our land

≈ and when they march against our fortresses,

then we’ll raise seven shepherds against them

≈ and eight leaders of men.

5:2: Mat 2:6; Yhn 7:42.

2 [fn] for_so/thus/hence he_will _deliver _them _up until a _time when _one _who _is_about _to _give _birth she _has _given _birth and_the _rest _of his _brothers _of_his they_will _return with the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

3 [fn] and_he _will _stand and_he _will _shepherd by_the _strength _of YHWH by_the _majesty _of the _name _of YHWH his/its_god and_they _will _remain if/because now he _will _be _great to the_ends _of the_earth.

4 [fn] and_it _was this_one peace ʼAshshūr if/because it _will _come in_land _of_our and_because/when it _will _tread on_fortresses _of_our and_we _will _raise _up on/upon/above_him/it seven shepherds and_eight princes _of man.

5 [fn] and_they _will _shepherd DOM the _land _of ʼAshshūr with_sword and_DOM the _land _of Nimrōd at_entrances _of_its and_he _will _deliver_us from_ʼAshshūr if/because it _will _come in_land _of_our and_because/when it _will _tread in_territory _of_our.

5:2 Note: KJB: Mic.5.3

5:3 Note: KJB: Mic.5.4

5:4 Note: KJB: Mic.5.5

5:5 Note: KJB: Mic.5.6

OET Luke 1:39-56

1:39 Maria’s visit to Elizabeth

39 Several days later, Maria determined that she’d go to the town in the hills of Yudea 40 where Zekaryah and Elizabeth lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth, 41 and as soon as Elizabeth heard the greeting, her baby in her womb kicked, and she was filled with the holy spirit 42 and she called out loudly, “Out of all women, you have been blessed and the baby in your womb has been blessed. 43 How could this happen to me—that the mother of my master would come and visit me! 44 You see, as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb kicked with excitement, 45 and the woman who believed that everything Yahweh told her will happen, she will be blessed.”

1:46 Maria’s song of praise

46 Maria said,

“My soul praises Yahweh,

47 and my spirit is so happy about God, my saviour,

48 because he noticed his humble servant girl.[ref]

Look now, all the future generations will consider that I was blessed

49 because the powerful one treated me incredibly,

and his name is holy.

50 He shows his mercy to multiple generations;

to those who honour him.

51 His arm is powerful;

he scatters those who are proud in their hearts.

52 He knocks kings off their thrones,[ref]

and praises those who are humble.

53 Those who are hungry, he fills with good things,

but those who are rich, he sends away empty handed.

54 He took good care of his servant, Yisrael,

to be reminded of mercy

55 as he spoke to our ancestors,[ref]

to Abraham and his descendants,

at the right time.”

56 So Maria stayed with Elizabeth for about three months before returning back to her own home.

1:48: 1Sam 1:11.

1:52: Yob 5:11; 12:19.

1:55: Gen 17:7.

39 And Maria having _risen _up in the these days, was _gone into the mountainous with earnestness, to a_city of _Youda/(Yəhūdāh),

40 and she _came _in into the house of _Zaⱪarias, and greeted the Elisabet.

41 And it _became, as the Elisabet heard the greeting of_ the _Maria, the baby kicked in the womb of _her, and the Elisabet was _filled with_the_ holy _spirit,

42 and she _cried _out with_a_ loud _voice and said:
You having _been _blessed among women, and the fruit of _the womb of _you having _been _blessed.

43 And from _where this to _me, that the mother of _the master of _me may _come to me?

44 For/Because see, as the voice of _the greeting of _you became into the ears of _me, the baby in the womb of _me kicked in.
exultation.

45 And blessed is the woman having _believed that there _will _be a_completion to _the things having _been _spoken to _her from the_master.

46 And Maria said:
The soul of _me is _magnifying the master,

47 and the spirit of _me exulted in the god, the saviour of _me.

48 Because he _looked _at on the humiliation of _the handmaiden of _him.
For/Because see, from the time now all the generations will _be _counting_ me _blessed.

49 Because the powerful one did great things to _me, and the name of _him is holy.

50 And the mercy of _him is to generations and generations, to _the ones revering him.

51 He _did power with the_arm of _him, the_proud in_the_mind of _heart of _them he _scattered.

52 He _took _down sovereigns from thrones, and exalted the_humble.

53 He _filled hungering ones with _good things, and he _sent _away being _rich ones empty-handed.

54 He _took _care of _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl) servant of _him, to _be _reminded of _mercy,

55 as he _spoke to the fathers of _us, to_ the _Abraʼam/(ʼAⱱrāhām) and to _the descendants of _him, because/for the age.

56 And Maria/(Miryām) remained with her about three months, and returned to the home of _her.

OET Heb 10:5-10

5 That’s why when Yeshua came into the world, he said:[ref]

“You don’t want sacrifice and offering,

but you prepared a body for me.

6 You took no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.

7 Then I said, ‘Listen, it’s been written about me in the scroll of the scriptures. I have come, God, to do whatever you want.’ ”

8 Previously he had said, ‘You don’t want sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and offerings for sin, and you didn’t take pleasure in them,’ even though they’re offered according to the law. 9 Then he said, ‘Listen, I’m coming to do whatever you want.’ So he was terminating the first agreement in order to be able to establish the second one. 10 By that agreement, we are made holy once-and-for-all through the offering of Yeshua Messiah’s body.

10:5-7: Psa 40:6-8 (LXX).

5 Therefore coming _in into the world, he _is _saying:
Sacrifice and offering not you _wanted, but a_body you _prepared for _me.

6 Whole _burnt _offerings and sacrifices for sin not you _took _pleasure.

7 Then I _said:
Behold, I _am _coming (in the_scroll of_the_scroll it _has _been _written concerning me) which to _do the god the will of _you.

8 Earlier saying, that Sacrifices, and offerings, and whole _burnt _offerings, and offerings for sin, neither you _wanted, nor you _took _pleasure (which according _to law are _being _offered),

9 then he _has _said:
Behold, I _am _coming which to _do the will of _you.
He _is _killing the first covenant, in _order _that the second he _may _establish.

10 By that will, having _been _sanctified we _are through the offering of _the body of_Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah once _for _all.

OET Rev 22:6-21

22:6 Yeshua’s return

6 Then he said to me, “These messages are faithful and true, and Yahweh, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his messenger out to show his slaves what’s planned to happen soon.”

7 “Yes, listen, I’m coming soon. Whoever follows the messages of the prophecy on this scroll will be blessed.”

8 I, Yohan, am the one who saw and heard all those things, and when I heard and saw them, I knelt down to worship at the feet of the messenger who showed them to me. 9 But he told me, Hey, no! I’m a fellow slave of you and of your brothers the prophets and of the ones who obey the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 Then he continued, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near. 11 Those who disobey God can continue to do so and those who are filthy can continue to be so, but those who obey God should continue to obey, and those who are godly should continue to be godly.”[ref]

12 (Yeshua says,) “Listen, I’m coming back soon, bringing my reward to distribute to each person according to their behaviour.[ref] 13 I’m the A and the Z—the first and the last—the beginning and the end.[ref]

14 “Blessed are those who are washing their robes so that they’ll have authority over the tree of life (MEANING???) and so that they’ll be able to enter the city through the gates.[ref] 15 On the contrary, those outside the city are dogs and sorcerers, the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone loving and exhibiting dishonesty.

16 “I, Yeshua, have sent my messenger to explain these things to you concerning the churches. I am both David’s source and his descendant—the bright morning star.”[ref]

17 The spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’[ref]

Anyone who hears this should also say, ‘Come.’

Anyone who’s thirsty to live forever should come. Anyone who wants it can take the water that gives life free of charge.

22:18 Farewell

18 I am testifying to everyone who hears the prophecies written in this document: If anyone adds to these words, then God will add to them the plagues written in this document.[ref] 19 And if anyone takes away any of this prophetic document, then God will take away their share in the tree of life and in the holy city that’s written about in this document.

20 The one who testified about these things says: ‘Yes, I’m coming quickly.’

May it be so. Come, master Yeshua.

21 May the grace from the master Yeshua be with the godly people.

22:11: Dan 12:10.

22:12: a Isa 40:10; 62:11; b Psa 28:4; Isa 40:10; Jer 17:10.

22:13: a Rev 1:8; b Isa 44:6; 48:12; Rev 1:17; 2:8.

22:14: Gen 2:9; 3:22.

22:16: Isa 11:1,10.

22:17: Isa 55:1.

22:18-19: Deu 4:2; 12:32.

6 And he _said to _me:
These the messages are faithful and true, and the master, the god of _the spirits of _the prophets, sent _out the messenger of _him, to _show to _the slaves of _him which things it _is _fitting to _become in quickness.

7 And see, I _am _coming quickly.
Blessed is the one keeping the messages of _the prophecy of_ the _scroll this.

8 And _I Yōannaʸs am the one seeing.
and hearing These things.
And when I _heard and I _saw, I _fell to _prostrate before the feet of _the messenger which showing to _me these things.

9 And he _is _saying to _me:
Be _seeing to _it not, a_fellow-slave of _you I _am and of _the brothers of _you, the prophets, and of _the ones keeping the messages of_ the _scroll this.
The before_god prostrate.

10 And he _is _saying to _me:
Not you _may _seal the messages of _the prophecy of_ the _scroll this, the for time near is.

11 The one doing _wrong, him _let _do _wrong still, and the filthy, him _let _be _being _filthy still, and the righteous, righteousness him _let _practice still, and the holy, him _let _be _sanctified still.

12 Behold, I _am _coming quickly, and the reward of _me with me, to _give _back to _each as the work is of _him.

13 I am the first _letter and the last _letter, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

14 Blessed are the ones washing the robes of _them, in _order _that it _will _be the right of _them to the tree of_ the _life, and by _the gates they _may _come _in into the city.

15 Outside are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the the_sexually _immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and everyone loving and practicing falsehood.

16 I, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), sent the messenger of _me, to _testify to _you _all these things in the assemblies.
I am the root and the descent of _Dawid/(Dāvid), the star the shining, the morning.

17 And the spirit and the bride are _saying:
Be _coming.
And the one hearing him _let _say:
Be _coming.
And the one thirsting let _be _coming, the one wanting him _let _take the_water of _life undeservedly.

18 ˓Am˒_testifying I to _everyone which hearing the messages of _the prophecy of_ the _scroll this:
if anyone may _add _on to them, will _be _adding _on the god to him the plagues which having _been _written in the scroll this.

19 And if anyone may _take _away from the messages of _the scroll of_ the _prophecy this, will _be _taking _away the god the part of _him from the tree of_ the _life and out _of the city the holy, of _the things having _been _written in the scroll this.

20 Is _saying the one testifying these things:
Yes, I _am _coming quickly.
Truly.
Be _coming, master Yaʸsous.

21 The grace of _the master Yaʸsous with the holy ones.
Truly.

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