17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 11:17:1 ⧉⸀λέγουσιν·legoosinThey say Matthew 11:17:2 ⧉ΗὐλήσαμενeevleesamenWe played the flute Matthew 11:17:3 ⧉ὑμῖνheemeenfor you Matthew 11:17:4 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 11:17:5 ⧉οὐκooknot Matthew 11:17:6 ⧉ὠρχήσασθε·orkheesastheyou danced Matthew 11:17:7 ⧉⸀ἐθρηνήσαμενethreeneesamenwe lamented Matthew 11:17:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 11:17:9 ⧉οὐκooknot Matthew 11:17:10 ⧉ἐκόψασθε·ekopsastheyou mourned |
17. Formal Translation They say, “We piped tunes for you, yet you would not dance; we wailed and you refused to lament.” |
17. Dynamic Translation They cry out, “We sounded festive tunes for you, but you did not move to dance; we mourned, but you showed no sorrow.” |