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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ A double negative occurs when a clause has two words that each have a negative m
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> And this was not done without an oath! (Hebrews 7:20a ULT)
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> Be sure of this—the wicked person will **not** go **un**punished (Proverbs 11:21a ULT)
> Be sure of this—the wicked person will **not** go **un**punished. (Proverbs 11:21a ULT)
#### Reason This Is a Translation Issue
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If double negatives are natural and are used to express the positive in your language, consider using them. Otherwise, you could consider these strategies:
1. If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is simply to make a positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives so that it is positive.
1. If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is to make a strong positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives and put in a strengthening word or phrase such as “very” or “surely” or “absolutely.”
(1) If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is simply to make a positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives so that it is positive.
(2) If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is to make a strong positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives and put in a strengthening word or phrase such as “very” or “surely” or “absolutely.”
### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
(1) If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is simply to make a positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives so that it is positive.
> For we do **not** have a high priest who can**not** feel sympathy for our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15 ULT)
> For we do **not** have a high priest who can**not** feel sympathy for our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15a ULT)
>> “For we have a high priest who can feel sympathy for our weaknesses.”
> **…in order **not** to be **unfruitful**. (Titus 3:14 ULT)
>> “…so that they may be fruitful.”
> **… in order **not** to be **unfruitful**. (Titus 3:14b ULT)
>> “… so that they may be fruitful.”
(2) If the purpose of a double negative in the Bible is to make a strong positive statement, and if it would not do that in your language, remove the two negatives and put in a strengthening word or phrase such as “very” or “surely” or “absolutely.”
> Be sure of this—wicked people will **not** go **un** punished… (Proverbs 11:21 ULT)
>> “Be sure of this—wicked people will **certainly** be punished…”
> Be sure of this—the wicked person will **not** go **un** punished. (Proverbs 11:21a ULT)
>> “Be sure of this—wicked people will **certainly** be punished.”
> All things were made through him and **without** him there was **not** one thing made that has been made. (John 1:3 ULT)
>> “All things were made through him. He made **absolutely** everything that has been made.”