14:13a
But when you host a banquet, invite: This part of the verse gives the advice that corresponds to the negative advice given in 14:12b–c. It begins with a conjunction that indicates contrast. The Berean Standard Bible translates the conjunction as But. Several English versions say “Instead.” Other versions, such as the Good News Translation, make the contrast implicit.
In some languages it may sound redundant to repeat this clause, when it is so similar to 14:12b. If that is true in your language, you may want to leave some of this information implicit, for example:
Instead, invite… (New Living Translation (2004))
As in 14:12c, the Greek form of the verb invite used here implies habitual or customary action. Consider whether you have a natural way to indicate that in your language here.
banquet: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as banquet refers to any large feast or dinner party. The word you use in your translation should include both meals mentioned in 14:12b. If you used a general term such as “meal” in that verse, you may translate the word in the same way here. No distinction is intended between the words used in 14:12b and the word “banquet” used here.
14:13b
the poor: The word poor here refers to people who own few things and have little or no money.
the crippled: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as crippled refers to people who have lost the use of some part of their body or who are missing a body part. Some other ways to translate this are:
the maimed (Revised Standard Version)
-or-
those having a bodily defect
-or-
those missing a limb
14:13c
the lame: The word lame refers to people who cannot walk properly. There is something wrong with one or both legs.
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