| 9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 15:9:1 ⧉τὰtathe Romans 15:9:2 ⧉δὲdeand Romans 15:9:3 ⧉ἔθνηethneenations Romans 15:9:4 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperfor Romans 15:9:5 ⧉ἐλέουςeleosmercy Romans 15:9:6 ⧉δοξάσαιthoksaseto glorify Romans 15:9:7 ⧉τὸνtonthe Romans 15:9:8 ⧉θεόνtheonGod Romans 15:9:9 ⧉καθὼςkathosjust as Romans 15:9:10 ⧉γέγραπταιyeghrapteit is written Romans 15:9:11 ⧉Διὰdeeatherefore Romans 15:9:12 ⧉τοῦτοtootothis Romans 15:9:13 ⧉ἐξομολογήσομαίeksomoloyeesomeI will confess Romans 15:9:14 ⧉σοιseeto you Romans 15:9:15 ⧉ἐνenin Romans 15:9:16 ⧉ἔθνεσιethneseenations Romans 15:9:17 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 15:9:18 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 15:9:19 ⧉ὀνόματίonomateename Romans 15:9:20 ⧉σουsooyour Romans 15:9:21 ⧉ψαλῶpsaloI will sing |
| 9. Formal Translation But the nations, for mercy, are to glorify God {Theos, Merciful Lord}, just as it is written: “Because of this I will praise You among the nations, and I will sing to Your name.” |
| 9. Dynamic Translation And so the nations will glorify God {Theos, Welcomer of Nations} because of His mercy, just as it is written: “That is why I will confess to You among the nations, and I will sing praises to Your name.” |