2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 7:2:1 ⧉Ἑκατοντάρχουekatontarkhooof a centurion Luke 7:2:2 ⧉δέdenow Luke 7:2:3 ⧉τινοςteenosof a certain Luke 7:2:4 ⧉δοῦλοςdoolosservant Luke 7:2:5 ⧉κακῶςkakosbadly Luke 7:2:6 ⧉ἔχωνekhonbeing Luke 7:2:7 ⧉ἤμελλενeemellenwas about Luke 7:2:8 ⧉τελευτᾶνteleftanto die Luke 7:2:9 ⧉ὃςoswho Luke 7:2:10 ⧉ἦνeenwas Luke 7:2:11 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Luke 7:2:12 ⧉ἔντιμοςenteemosvaluable |
2. Formal Translation A centurion had a servant who was seriously ill, near death, and the centurion valued him greatly. |
2. Dynamic Translation A Roman centurion had a servant whom he treasured; the servant was critically ill and about to die. |