16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 8:16:1 ⧉ΟὐδεὶςootheeisNo one Luke 8:16:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 8:16:3 ⧉λύχνονleekhnona lamp Luke 8:16:4 ⧉ἅψαςapsashaving lit Luke 8:16:5 ⧉καλύπτειkaleepteecovers Luke 8:16:6 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonit Luke 8:16:7 ⧉σκεύειskeviwith a vessel Luke 8:16:8 ⧉ἢeeor Luke 8:16:9 ⧉ὑποκάτωeepokatounder Luke 8:16:10 ⧉κλίνηςkleenisa bed Luke 8:16:11 ⧉τίθησινteetheesinputs Luke 8:16:12 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut Luke 8:16:13 ⧉ἐπὶepeeon Luke 8:16:14 ⧉λυχνίαςleekhneeasa lampstand Luke 8:16:15 ⧉τίθησινteetheesinputs Luke 8:16:16 ⧉ἵναeenaso that Luke 8:16:17 ⧉οἱeethe Luke 8:16:18 ⧉εἰσπορευόμενοιeesporevomeneethe ones entering Luke 8:16:19 ⧉βλέπωσινvleposinmay see Luke 8:16:20 ⧉τὸtothe Luke 8:16:21 ⧉φῶςfoslight |
16. Formal Translation But no one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. |
16. Dynamic Translation No one lights a lamp and then hides it in a jar or under a bed. Instead, they place it on a lampstand so that those who enter can see the light. |