DMS_GL_en_ta/translate/translate-chapverse/01.md



### Description

When the books of the Bible were first written, there were no breaks for chapters and verses. People added these later, and then others numbered the chapters and verses to make it easier to find particular parts of the Bible. Since more than one person did this, there are different numbering systems used in different translations. If the numbering system in the ULB is different from the numbering system in another Bible that you use, you will probably want to use the system from that Bible.

#### Reason this is a translation issue

People who speak your language may also use a Bible written in another language. If that Bible and your translation use different chapter and verse numbers, it will be hard for people to know which verse someone is talking about when they say a chapter and verse number.

### Examples from the Bible

><sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. <sup>**15**</sup> Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (3 John 1:14-15 ULB)

Since 3 John has only one chapter, some versions do not mark the chapter number. In the ULB and UDB it is marked as chapter 1. Also, some versions do not divide verses 14 and 15 into two verses. Instead they mark it all as verse 14.

>A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

><sup>1</sup> Yahweh, how many are my enemies! (Psalm 3:1 ULB)

Some of the psalms have an explanation before them. In some versions the explanation is not given a verse number, as in the ULB and UDB. In other versions the explanation is verse 1, and the actual psalm starts with verse 2.

>... and Darius the Mede received the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old. (Daniel 5:31 ULB)

In some versions this is the last verse of Daniel 5. In other versions this is the first verse of Daniel 6.

### Translation Strategies

1. If the people who speak your language have another Bible that they use, number the chapters and verses the way it does. Read the instructions on how to mark verses in the [translationStudio APP](http://help.door43.org/en/knowledgebase/13-translationstudio-android/docs/24-marking-verses-in-translationstudio).

### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied

If the people who speak your language have another Bible that they use, number the chapters and verses the way it does.

The example below is from 3 John 1. Some Bibles mark this text as verses 14 and 15, and some mark it all as verse 14.  You may mark the verse numbers as your other Bible does.

**<sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.** <sup><u>15</u></sup> **<u>Peace</u> be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.** (3 John 1:14-15 ULB)

<sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (3 John 14)

Next is an example from Psalm 3. Some Bibles do not mark the explanation at the beginning of the psalm as a verse, and others mark it as verse 1. You may mark the verse numbers as your other Bible does.

***A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.***
<sup>1</sup> **Yahweh, how many are my enemies!**
**Many have turned away and attacked me.**
<sup>2</sup> **Many say about me,**
**"There is no help for him from God." *Selah***

<sup>1</sup> *A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.*
<sup>2</sup> Yahweh, how many are my enemies!
Many have turned away and attacked me.
<sup>3</sup> Many say about me,
"There is no help for him from God." *Selah*
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00

			`### Description`

			`When the books of the Bible were first written, there were no breaks for chapters and verses. People added these later, and then others numbered the chapters and verses to make it easier to find particular parts of the Bible. Since more than one person did this, there are different numbering systems used in different translations. If the numbering system in the ULB is different from the numbering system in another Bible that you use, you will probably want to use the system from that Bible.`

			`#### Reason this is a translation issue`

			`People who speak your language may also use a Bible written in another language. If that Bible and your translation use different chapter and verse numbers, it will be hard for people to know which verse someone is talking about when they say a chapter and verse number.`

			`### Examples from the Bible`

			`><sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. <sup>15</sup> Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (3 John 1:14-15 ULB)`

			`Since 3 John has only one chapter, some versions do not mark the chapter number. In the ULB and UDB it is marked as chapter 1. Also, some versions do not divide verses 14 and 15 into two verses. Instead they mark it all as verse 14.`

			`>A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.`

			`><sup>1</sup> Yahweh, how many are my enemies! (Psalm 3:1 ULB)`

			`Some of the psalms have an explanation before them. In some versions the explanation is not given a verse number, as in the ULB and UDB. In other versions the explanation is verse 1, and the actual psalm starts with verse 2.`

Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`>... and Darius the Mede received the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old. (Daniel 5:31 ULB)`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00
Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`In some versions this is the last verse of Daniel 5. In other versions this is the first verse of Daniel 6.`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00
			`### Translation Strategies`

			`1. If the people who speak your language have another Bible that they use, number the chapters and verses the way it does. Read the instructions on how to mark verses in the [translationStudio APP](http://help.door43.org/en/knowledgebase/13-translationstudio-android/docs/24-marking-verses-in-translationstudio).`

			`### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied`

Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`If the people who speak your language have another Bible that they use, number the chapters and verses the way it does.`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00
Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`The example below is from 3 John 1. Some Bibles mark this text as verses 14 and 15, and some mark it all as verse 14. You may mark the verse numbers as your other Bible does.`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00
Fixes for blank lines around headers 2017-11-30 14:38:09 +00:00			`<sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. <sup><u>15</u></sup> <u>Peace</u> be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (3 John 1:14-15 ULB)`

			`<sup>14</sup> But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (3 John 14)`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00
			`Next is an example from Psalm 3. Some Bibles do not mark the explanation at the beginning of the psalm as a verse, and others mark it as verse 1. You may mark the verse numbers as your other Bible does.`

Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`*A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.*`
			`<sup>1</sup> Yahweh, how many are my enemies!`
			`Many have turned away and attacked me.`
			`<sup>2</sup> Many say about me,`
combined tA into RCs 2017-04-14 23:13:59 +00:00			`*"There is no help for him from God." Selah***`

Removed trailing whitespace at end of lines 2017-11-29 21:40:43 +00:00			`<sup>1</sup> A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.`
			`<sup>2</sup> Yahweh, how many are my enemies!`
			`Many have turned away and attacked me.`
			`<sup>3</sup> Many say about me,`
Fixes for blank lines around headers 2017-11-30 14:38:09 +00:00			`"There is no help for him from God." Selah`