From 6737cd39cfabef282fffb2d51960db1487a5d977 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Henry Whitney Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:34:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] PDF 1 Kings --- 1ki/08/28.md | 4 ++-- 1ki/08/30.md | 4 ++-- 1ki/08/33.md | 4 ---- 1ki/08/38.md | 4 ++-- 1ki/10/01.md | 2 +- 1ki/10/07.md | 4 ++-- 1ki/11/03.md | 8 ++++++-- 1ki/11/26.md | 4 ++++ 1ki/14/06.md | 8 ++++++-- 1ki/20/11.md | 4 ++++ 1ki/20/12.md | 4 ++-- 1ki/21/26.md | 4 ++++ mat/21/41.md | 4 ++-- 13 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/1ki/08/28.md b/1ki/08/28.md index 5e865c49a8..bd696cec45 100644 --- a/1ki/08/28.md +++ b/1ki/08/28.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# respect this prayer of your servant and his request +# respect this prayer of your servant and his humble request -The words "prayer" and "request" mean basically the same thing and emphasize that he is sincere as he makes his request. Solomon refers to himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "respect me, your servant, as I make this request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]]) +The words "prayer" and "humble request" mean basically the same thing and emphasize that he is sincere as he makes his request. Solomon refers to himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "respect me, your servant, as I make this request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]]) # listen to the cry and prayer that your servant prays before you today diff --git a/1ki/08/30.md b/1ki/08/30.md index 975689ad98..c74e94691f 100644 --- a/1ki/08/30.md +++ b/1ki/08/30.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# listen to the request of your servant and of your people Israel +# listen to the humble request of your servant and of your people Israel -Solomon speaks of himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "listen to my request and the request of your people Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]]) +Solomon speaks of himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "listen to my humble request and the humble request of your people Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]]) diff --git a/1ki/08/33.md b/1ki/08/33.md index cd9b669455..394dc0660f 100644 --- a/1ki/08/33.md +++ b/1ki/08/33.md @@ -6,7 +6,3 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "an enemy defeats your Possible meanings are 1) "confess that they have sinned against you" or 2) "praise you" or 3) "say that they will obey you from now on." -# request forgiveness from you - -The abstract noun "forgiveness" can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: "ask you to forgive them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]]) - diff --git a/1ki/08/38.md b/1ki/08/38.md index 8520f467c2..0a08a31b5b 100644 --- a/1ki/08/38.md +++ b/1ki/08/38.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# prayers and requests +# prayers and humble requests -The words "prayer" and "request" mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the person is sincere as he makes his request. See how you translated similar words in [1 Kings 8:28](../08/28.md). Alternate translation: "requests" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) +The words "prayer" and "humble requests" mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the person is sincere as he makes his request. See how you translated similar words in [1 Kings 8:28](../08/28.md). Alternate translation: "requests" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) # knowing the plague in his own heart diff --git a/1ki/10/01.md b/1ki/10/01.md index ed3a74deda..7ac51b5b75 100644 --- a/1ki/10/01.md +++ b/1ki/10/01.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Solomon's fame concerning the name of Yahweh +# the report about Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh Here Yahweh is represented by his "name." Possible meanings are 1) Alternate translation: "Solomon's fame, which glorified Yahweh" or 2) Alternate translation: "Solomon's fame, which Yahweh had given him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/1ki/10/07.md b/1ki/10/07.md index 234470803c..54939fc652 100644 --- a/1ki/10/07.md +++ b/1ki/10/07.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ The phrase "my eyes" emphasizes that she herself saw it. Alternate translation: "I have seen it for myself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) -# Not half was told me about your wisdom and wealth +# Not half was told me -This can be stated without the passive form. Alternate translation: "They did not tell me about even half of your wisdom and wealth" or "You are much more wise and wealthy than what they told me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) +This can be stated without the passive form, and you may want to make explicit the idea that ellipsis omits. Alternate translation: "They did not tell me about even half of how wise and wealthy you are" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]]) diff --git a/1ki/11/03.md b/1ki/11/03.md index 266bd2e20a..070cdc2968 100644 --- a/1ki/11/03.md +++ b/1ki/11/03.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ -# seven hundred royal wives and three hundred concubines +# seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines -"700 royal wives and 300 concubines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]]) +"700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]]) + +# seven hundred wives, princesses + +"seven hundred royal wives" # turned his heart away diff --git a/1ki/11/26.md b/1ki/11/26.md index ba5ad6ee2d..a16726abd0 100644 --- a/1ki/11/26.md +++ b/1ki/11/26.md @@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) This is the name of a location. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) +# a servant of Solomon + +Or "one of Solomon's officials." He was probably an official in the government, not one of Solomon's household servants. + # Zeruah This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) diff --git a/1ki/14/06.md b/1ki/14/06.md index 66c218afa0..eff102b459 100644 --- a/1ki/14/06.md +++ b/1ki/14/06.md @@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ This question shows that Ahijah knew she was disguised. Alternate translation: "Stop pretending to be someone else; I know who you are." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]]) -# I have been sent to you with bad news +# I have been sent to you with severe news -This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh told me to give you bad news" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) +This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh told me to give you severe news" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) + +# severe news + +"very bad news" diff --git a/1ki/20/11.md b/1ki/20/11.md index 7b8f05f3bc..4b18487639 100644 --- a/1ki/20/11.md +++ b/1ki/20/11.md @@ -2,3 +2,7 @@ This is an expression to give advice. "Putting on armor" is metonymy for getting prepared for battle. "Tell Ben-Hadad, 'Do not boast as if you have already won a battle that you have not yet fought.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-proverbs]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) +# No one who girding on his armor should boast as if he were taking it off + +This is a proverb, so you may want to make it as brief and easy to say as possible. Alternate translation: "Let him who puts his armor on not boast like him who takes it off" + diff --git a/1ki/20/12.md b/1ki/20/12.md index d778b3d918..41b76430eb 100644 --- a/1ki/20/12.md +++ b/1ki/20/12.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# General Information: +# his servants -This page has intentionally been left blank. +These men served him as soldiers. Alternate translation: "his soldiers" diff --git a/1ki/21/26.md b/1ki/21/26.md index 974e6d1955..5136dec862 100644 --- a/1ki/21/26.md +++ b/1ki/21/26.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# Ahab behaved detestably by following idols + +Possible meanings are 1) following the idols was in itself detestable behavior or 2) because he followed idols he engaged in other detestable behavior. + # removed before the people of Israel Here "Israel" refers to all twelve tribes of Israel and not just to the northern kingdom. Alternate translation: "removed from the presence of the people of Israel" or "drove out of the land before the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/mat/21/41.md b/mat/21/41.md index 18adda5ee7..924eb8c2e6 100644 --- a/mat/21/41.md +++ b/mat/21/41.md @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Matthew does not make clear who answered Jesus. If you need to specify an audience you can translate as "The people said to Jesus." -# He will destroy those wretches wretchedly +# He will destroy those wicked men and make them wretched -"He will bring those bad people to a miserable end" or "He will make those bad people miserable." A "wretch" is a person who is either very unhappy (miserable) or evil (bad). This is probably a euphemism for killing. Alternate translation: "He will make those evil people die in misery" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]]) +"He will bring those bad people to a miserable end" or "He will make those bad people miserable." Alternate translation: "He will make those evil people die in misery" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])