12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Titus 1:12:1 ⧉εἶπένeepensaid Titus 1:12:2 ⧉τιςtissomeone Titus 1:12:3 ⧉ἐξeksfrom Titus 1:12:4 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonthem Titus 1:12:5 ⧉ἴδιοςeetheeosown Titus 1:12:6 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonof them Titus 1:12:7 ⧉προφήτηςprofitisprophet Titus 1:12:8 ⧉ΚρῆτεςkreetesCretans Titus 1:12:9 ⧉ἀεὶaeealways Titus 1:12:10 ⧉ψεῦσταιpsefsteliars Titus 1:12:11 ⧉κακὰkakaevil Titus 1:12:12 ⧉θηρίαtheereeabeasts Titus 1:12:13 ⧉γαστέρεςghasteresbellies Titus 1:12:14 ⧉ἀργαίaryelazy |
12. Formal Translation One of them, their own prophet, said: “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle bellies.” |
12. Dynamic Translation A man among them, one of their own prophets, declared: “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts {theria: wild, untamed}, and lazy gluttons.” |