diff --git a/translate/figs-doublenegatives/01.md b/translate/figs-doublenegatives/01.md index ebb6e38..80213a2 100644 --- a/translate/figs-doublenegatives/01.md +++ b/translate/figs-doublenegatives/01.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ A double negative occurs when a clause has two words that each have a negative m > > And this was not done without an oath! (Hebrews 7:20a ULT) > -> 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 @@ -37,23 +37,23 @@ By using a double negative, John emphasized that the Son of God created absolute 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.” \ No newline at end of file