Added "Alternate translation:" labels as needed. (#2423)

Co-authored-by: Larry Sallee <larry.sallee@unfoldingword.org>
Reviewed-on: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_tn/pulls/2423

en_tn_36-ZEP.tsv

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ ZEP	1	1	k2ge	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh that came	This idiom is used to in
 ZEP	1	1	exz8			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
 ZEP	1	1	zlc5	figs-explicit		0	son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah	This is a list of Zephaniah’s ancestors. These usages of “son of” are the broader sense of “descendant of.” Here “Hezekiah” refers to King Hezekiah. These things can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “the grandson of Gedaliah, and the great-grandson of Amariah, whose father was King Hezekiah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEP	1	2	x2u5	figs-hyperbole		0	I will utterly destroy everything from off the surface of the earth	The words “everything” and “will cut off man” are deliberate exaggerations by Yahweh to express his anger at the people’s sin. Yahweh will destroy neither sinners who repent nor all living things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
-ZEP	1	2	atu6			0	destroy everything from off the surface of the earth	“destroy everything that is on the entire earth”
+ZEP	1	2	atu6			0	destroy everything from off the surface of the earth	Alternate translation: “destroy everything that is on the entire earth”
 ZEP	1	2	fg27	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEP	1	3	aqr7			0	I will cut off man from the surface of the earth	“I will kill all people.” This is a hyperbole, as in [Zephaniah 1:2](./02.md).
-ZEP	1	3	zd2p			0	man and beast	“people and animals”
+ZEP	1	3	zd2p			0	man and beast	Alternate translation: “people and animals”
 ZEP	1	3	kw4a			0	the ruins	This could mean: (1) the piles of rubble that will remain after the judgment or (2) the idols that Yahweh destroyed.
 ZEP	1	3	xxd9	figs-metaphor		0	cut off	Destroying is spoken of as if it were cutting something off from what it was a part of. Alternate translation: “destroy” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEP	1	4	zb97			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh’s judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh’s judgment on the people of Judah.
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ZEP	1	7	hwp4	figs-idiom		0	set apart his guests	Here “set apart” is an idiom
 ZEP	1	8	z1ix	figs-123person		0	General Information:	In verses 1:8-13, Yahweh is speaking. He alternates between using first person and speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEP	1	8	w2xl			0	It will come about	This phrase is used to mark the point at which Yahweh’s judgment of Judah will begin.
 ZEP	1	8	igq2	figs-explicit		0	everyone dressed in foreign clothes	This phrase suggests that the Israelites wore clothes similar to the foreigners to show sympathy to their customs and to the worship of their foreign gods. Alternate translation: “everyone who worships foreign gods” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEP	1	9	gma8			0	On that day	“On the day of Yahweh”
+ZEP	1	9	gma8			0	On that day	Alternate translation: “On the day of Yahweh”
 ZEP	1	9	fr1s			0	all those who leap over the threshold	This could mean: (1) this is a reference to people who did not step on thresholds as part of their worship of a god called Dagan or (2) people who leapt up onto platforms to worship pagan idols or (3) royal officials who climbed the steps to the throne.
 ZEP	1	9	u614			0	fill their master’s house with violence and deceit	The abstract nouns “violence” and “deceit” can be stated as actions. Alternate translation: “those who do violent things and tell lies in the temples of their gods”
 ZEP	1	10	n2di	figs-123person		0	General Information:	Zephaniah 1:2-18 refers to Yahweh’s judgment. Zephaniah 1:4-16 describes Yahweh’s judgment on the people of Judah. In Zephaniah 1:8-13, Yahweh is speaking. He alternates between using first person and speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ZEP	1	12	sb9c	figs-idiom		0	settled into their wine	They feel safe from trouble.
 ZEP	1	12	t4ux			0	say in their heart, ‘Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil.’	This direct quotation can be stated as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “say in their heart that Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil.
 ZEP	1	12	nu98	figs-idiom		0	say in their heart	This idiom means they think to themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEP	1	12	fhk8	figs-merism		0	Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil	Here “good and evil” is a merism that includes everything in between. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not do anything at all” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
-ZEP	1	13	nu8u			0	an abandoned devastation	“destroyed and abandoned”
+ZEP	1	13	nu8u			0	an abandoned devastation	Alternate translation: “destroyed and abandoned”
 ZEP	1	14	r2si			0	General Information:	Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh’s judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh’s judgment on the people of Judah.
 ZEP	1	14	a6kw	figs-doublet		0	near, near and hurrying quickly	The repetition of the word “near,” along with the phrase “hurrying quickly,” emphasize that the day when Yahweh judges the people will soon happen. Alternate translation: “close and will be here soon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
 ZEP	1	14	ky2m			0	the day of Yahweh	See how you translated this phrase in [Zephaniah 1:7](../01/07.md).
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ ZEP	2	4	mi6f			0	They will drive out Ashdod at noon	Here “They” refers to th
 ZEP	2	4	sb41	figs-metaphor		0	they will uproot Ekron	The defeat of Ekron is spoken of as if it was a tree that was pulled from the ground and thrown away. Alternate translation: “they will take the people of Ekron away as if uprooting a tree” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEP	2	5	p4be			0	the inhabitants of the seacoast, the nation of the Kerethites	The first phrase explains where the Kerethites lived.
 ZEP	2	5	pq8v			0	Canaan, land of the Philistines	The Philistines were one of several people groups who lived in Canaan.
-ZEP	2	5	w9gq			0	until no inhabitant remains	“until no one is left.” This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “until every inhabitant is dead”
+ZEP	2	5	w9gq			0	until no inhabitant remains	This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “until every inhabitant is dead”
 ZEP	2	6	s8lg			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
 ZEP	2	6	gm12			0	So the seacoast will become pastures for shepherds and for sheep pens	This probably means that the Philistine cities are gone, and only open fields remain. However, the Hebrew meaning is unclear and is sometimes translated differently by modern versions.
 ZEP	2	6	ip1f			0	sheep pens	A sheep pen is a small area surrounded by a fence to keep the sheep together.
-ZEP	2	7	h1ww			0	Their people	“The people of Judah”
-ZEP	2	7	e8k3			0	lie down	“lie down to sleep”
+ZEP	2	7	h1ww			0	Their people	Alternate translation: “The people of Judah”
+ZEP	2	7	e8k3			0	lie down	Alternate translation: “lie down to sleep”
 ZEP	2	8	yb33			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
 ZEP	2	8	ep73	figs-parallelism		0	the taunts … the reviling	“the taunts … the insults.” These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that both Moab and Ammon have insulted Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
 ZEP	2	8	zd77			0	violated their borders	This refers to crossing over into Judah’s territory in order to attack them.
@@ -100,42 +100,42 @@ ZEP	2	12	dr9y	figs-metonymy		0	You Cushites also will be pierced by my sword	Her
 ZEP	2	13	rqc2	figs-metonymy		0	God’s hand	Here “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “God’s power” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	2	13	vj6j	figs-abstractnouns		0	an abandoned devastation	The abstract noun “devastation” can be stated as an action. Alternate translation: “ruined and deserted” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 ZEP	2	13	ra14	figs-simile		0	as dry as the desert	This means it will be so dry that nothing will grow there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
-ZEP	2	14	fgc1			0	every animal of the nations	“every kind of animal”
+ZEP	2	14	fgc1			0	every animal of the nations	Alternate translation: “every kind of animal”
 ZEP	2	14	rq3s			0	the screech owl	This term is uncertain. Some versions translate it as “hedgehog.”
 ZEP	2	14	jp3m			0	in the top of her columns	When buildings were destroyed and fell down, the columns used for decoration and support would often remain standing.
-ZEP	2	14	u3vb			0	A call will sing out from the windows	“A call will be heard from the windows”
+ZEP	2	14	u3vb			0	A call will sing out from the windows	Alternate translation: “A call will be heard from the windows”
 ZEP	2	14	e998			0	beams	Beams are long and thick pieces of wood that are used to keep a building stable.
 ZEP	2	15	ev51			0	General Information:	In 2:4-15, Yahweh announces his judgment on the nations that surround Judah.
 ZEP	2	15	kl78			0	the exultant city	“the city that is proud of itself.” This refers to the city of Nineveh, about whom Yahweh began to speak in [Zephaniah 2:13](../02/13.md).
 ZEP	2	15	pvv7	figs-idiom		0	said in her heart	This idiom means “said to herself” or “she thought.” The city is spoken of as if it were a person that could speak. It represents the people who live in that city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	2	15	g214	figs-explicit		0	I am, and nothing is my equal	It may be necessary to supply an object for “I am.” Alternate translation: “I am the greatest city, and no other city is equal to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEP	2	15	w3q5			0	a horror	“a horrible place to see”
+ZEP	2	15	w3q5			0	a horror	Alternate translation: “a horrible place to see”
 ZEP	2	15	n4jw			0	hiss and shake his fist	A hiss is an angry sound. This phrase indicates extreme anger of the people toward Nineveh.
 ZEP	3	intro	f3en			0		# Zephaniah 3 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 3:1-20.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecy<br>In this chapter, because the prophesied destruction is so complete, it is unclear whether these prophecies concern the time near the fall of Jerusalem or the day of the Lord. It is possible that the prophecies reference more than one period of time. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dayofthelord]])
 ZEP	3	1	d7qu	figs-metonymy		0	General Information:	In verses 3:1-5, Zephaniah speaks Yahweh’s message of judgment to the sinful people of Jerusalem. The city represents the people who live within it. To make this clear, it may be helpful to replace the singular “she” and “her” with the plural “they” and “their.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	3	1	aew2	figs-explicit		0	the rebellious city	The nature of their rebellion can be stated. Alternate translation: “the people of the city who have rebelled against God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEP	3	1	fc2a			0	The violent city is defiled	“The people of the city have committed violence and so I consider them unclean”
+ZEP	3	1	fc2a			0	The violent city is defiled	Alternate translation: “The people of the city have committed violence and so I consider them unclean”
 ZEP	3	2	lb6h	figs-metonymy		0	She has not listened to the voice of God	The voice is a metonym for what the speaker says with the voice, and listening is a metonym for obeying. Alternate translation: “She has not obeyed what God has said to her” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	3	3	nf4u	figs-metonymy		0	General Information:	In verses 3:1-5, Zephaniah speaks Yahweh’s message of judgment to the sinful people of Jerusalem. The city represents the people who live within it. To make this clear, it may be helpful to replace the singular “she” and “her” with the plural “they” and “their.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	3	3	ae1f	figs-metaphor		0	Her princes are roaring lions in her midst	Lions roar to chase other animals away from the prey they have caught. The princes of Jerusalem are spoken of as if they were roaring lions who were keeping the prey for themselves. Alternate translation: “Jerusalem’s royalty are as greedy as roaring lions” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEP	3	3	z5i2	figs-metaphor		0	Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning	Wolves are especially hungry before they hunt at night. The judges are spoken of as if they were hungry wolves. Alternate translation: “Her judges are as greedy as hungry wolves that leave nothing for anyone else” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEP	3	4	u7tc			0	Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men	“Her prophets do not listen to anyone and cannot be trusted”
-ZEP	3	4	q96w			0	have profaned what is holy	“have treated holy things with disrespect”
-ZEP	3	4	xm2b			0	have done violence to the law	“have broken the law”
+ZEP	3	4	u7tc			0	Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men	Alternate translation: “Her prophets do not listen to anyone and cannot be trusted”
+ZEP	3	4	q96w			0	have profaned what is holy	Alternate translation: “have treated holy things with disrespect”
+ZEP	3	4	xm2b			0	have done violence to the law	Alternate translation: “have broken the law”
 ZEP	3	5	ine1			0	General Information:	In verses 3:1-5, Zephaniah speaks Yahweh’s message of judgment to the sinful people of Jerusalem.
 ZEP	3	5	a3p2	figs-parallelism		0	Yahweh is righteous … He can do no wrong	These two phrases mean the same thing, and emphasize Yahweh’s righteousness even among the wicked people in Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
-ZEP	3	5	z4ht			0	in her midst	“among them”
+ZEP	3	5	z4ht			0	in her midst	Alternate translation: “among them”
 ZEP	3	5	fe75	figs-idiom		0	Morning by morning	This idiom means “Every day” or “Day after day.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEP	3	5	cvu6	figs-metaphor		0	he will dispense his justice	Yahweh’s just treatment of every person is spoken of as if he was handing out a commodity. Alternate translation: “he will treat people justly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEP	3	5	dm1b	figs-litotes		0	It will not be hidden in the light	This uses a negative statement to emphasize the positive truth that Yahweh’s justice is always visible. Alternate translation: “His justice is clearly shown to all” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
-ZEP	3	5	dwk9			0	know no shame	“are not ashamed”
+ZEP	3	5	dwk9			0	know no shame	Alternate translation: “are not ashamed”
 ZEP	3	6	t3em	figs-explicit		0	General Information:	In verses 3:6-7, Yahweh rebukes the people of Jerusalem because they did not learn from how he judged other sinful cities. It may be helpful to add “Yahweh says this:” to the beginning of verse 6 to make this explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEP	3	6	ie5c	figs-parallelism		0	I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them. Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them	These two sentences express the same idea in two different ways in order to emphasize the complete destruction of the cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
-ZEP	3	6	y9qd			0	no one passes over them	“no one walks on them”
-ZEP	3	6	asi4			0	there is no man inhabiting them	“no one lives there.” This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “all the people are dead”
+ZEP	3	6	y9qd			0	no one passes over them	Alternate translation: “no one walks on them”
+ZEP	3	6	asi4			0	there is no man inhabiting them	This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “all the people are dead”
 ZEP	3	7	mvv5	figs-quotations		0	I said, ‘Surely you will fear me … I have planned to do to you.’	This can be stated as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “I thought they would surely fear me and accept correction so that they would not be cut off from their homes by all that I have planned to do to them.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
 ZEP	3	7	g15j	figs-idiom		0	and do not be cut off from your homes	Here “cut off” is an idiom that means to be removed. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so that I will not remove you from your homes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ZEP	3	7	u1c9			0	by corrupting all their deeds	“by doing deeds that were corrupt”
+ZEP	3	7	u1c9			0	by corrupting all their deeds	Alternate translation: “by doing deeds that were corrupt”
 ZEP	3	8	lfl4			0	General Information:	In verse 3:8, Yahweh warns that he will judge all nations.
 ZEP	3	8	my26			0	wait for me … until the day	This phrase implies that they are waiting for judgment.
 ZEP	3	8	rhe9	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ ZEP	3	10	zs4q			0	beyond the river of Cush	This may refer to the area where Suda
 ZEP	3	11	hvk2			0	General Information:	In verses 3:11-13, Yahweh encourages the remnant of Israel who survive the judgment.
 ZEP	3	11	ryq3			0	In that day … at that time	“When that happens … at that time.” These phrases here refer to the time of peace and restoration that immediately follows the day of Yahweh.
 ZEP	3	11	xcx2	figs-activepassive		0	will not be put to shame for all your deeds	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “will no longer be ashamed of all your deeds” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ZEP	3	11	y6pj			0	those who celebrated your pride	“all the people who are very proud”
+ZEP	3	11	y6pj			0	those who celebrated your pride	Alternate translation: “all the people who are very proud”
 ZEP	3	12	q74i			0	General Information:	In verses 3:11-13, Yahweh encourages the remnant of Israel who survive the judgment.
 ZEP	3	12	c1gc	figs-metaphor		0	they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh	Yahweh’s protection of this remnant is spoke of as if he was a refuge or a fortress. Here “name of Yahweh” refers to his person. Alternate translation: “they will come to Yahweh and he will help them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	3	13	y163			0	The remnant of Israel	This refers to the “lowly and poor people” of [Zephaniah 3:12](../03/12.md).
-ZEP	3	13	b2m7			0	commit injustice	“do unjust things”
+ZEP	3	13	b2m7			0	commit injustice	Alternate translation: “do unjust things”
 ZEP	3	13	ja4i	figs-activepassive		0	no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth	Here “tongue … in their mouth” represents the things that the tongue enables the mouth to speak. They can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “none of them will speak deceitful things” or “they will not say deceitful things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEP	3	13	pe7k	figs-metaphor		0	they will graze and lie down	Yahweh speaks of his provision for the people of Israel as if they are a flock of sheep that grazes and rests in safety. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEP	3	14	d65d			0	General Information:	In verses 3:14-20, Zephaniah tells the remnant of Israel who survived the judgment that they should rejoice.

en_tn_37-HAG.tsv

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ HAG	1	4	u9tf			0	this house	the temple of Yahweh
 HAG	1	6	rma3			0	but cannot get drunk	There is not enough wine to satisfy the people’s thirst and not nearly enough for drunkenness. The reader should understand that the text is not calling drunkenness a good thing.
 HAG	1	6	aw8t	figs-metaphor		0	the wage earner earns money only to put it into a bag full of holes	Not earning enough money to buy necessary goods is spoken of as if the person were losing the money that falls out through holes in the money bag. Alternate translation: “the money the worker earns is gone before he finishes buying everything he needs” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 HAG	1	8	qmi7	figs-synecdoche		0	bring timber	This represents only a part of what they needed to build the temple. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
-HAG	1	9	yx8d			0	behold	“look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
+HAG	1	9	yx8d			0	behold	Alternate translation: “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
 HAG	1	9	eb3a	figs-metaphor		0	I blew it away	The people not being able to find what they were looking for is spoken of as if Yahweh had blown on dust so it would go away. Alternate translation: “I made sure there was nothing there for you to find” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 HAG	1	9	g652	figs-123person		0	declares Yahweh of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 HAG	1	10	suc8	figs-metaphor		0	the heavens withhold the dew from you	The dew that appears at night is spoken of as if it formed in the sky and fell like rain. The sky is spoken of as if it were a person who refused to give a present or a parent who refused to feed his child. Alternate translation: “the sky does not allow the dew to fall” or “no dew forms” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ HAG	1	11	ird4	figs-abstractnouns		0	all the labor of your hands	The abstract nou
 HAG	1	12	n5g8	translate-names		0	Zerubbabel … Shealtiel … Joshua … Jehozadak … Haggai	See how you translated these men’s names in [Haggai 1:1](../01/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 HAG	1	12	c4he	figs-metonymy		0	obeyed the voice of Yahweh … the words of Haggai	The voice and the words are metonyms for the persons. Alternate translation: “obeyed Yahweh and Haggai” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 HAG	1	12	e9sl	figs-synecdoche		0	the people feared the face of Yahweh	This could mean: (1) the face could be a synecdoche for the person. Alternate translation: “the people feared Yahweh” or (2) the face could be a metonym for the person’s presence. Alternate translation: “the people were afraid to be in Yahweh’s presence” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-HAG	1	13	dtj5			0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	“this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared”
+HAG	1	13	dtj5			0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared”
 HAG	1	14	n1e7	figs-metonymy		0	Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people	Stirring the spirit is a metonym for making someone want to act. Alternate translation: “Yahweh made the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and all the remnant of the people want to act” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 HAG	1	14	iax3			0	remnant	people who were still alive after being captive in Babylon and had returned to Jerusalem
 HAG	1	15	vp6z	translate-hebrewmonths		0	in the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month	This is just 23 days after he received the vision. This is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twenty-fourth day is near the middle of September on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ HAG	2	3	wy32			0	General Information:	Yahweh speaks to the people about the new
 HAG	2	3	m1jr	figs-rquestion		0	Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?	Yahweh speaks of the new temple as if it were the same building as the old temple. He is telling those who had seen the former temple to pay attention. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “I want those among you who saw this house in its former glory to pay attention.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 HAG	2	3	x5q5	figs-rquestion		0	How do you see it now?	Yahweh is telling them that he knows what they are thinking about the new temple. He speaks of the new temple as if it were the same building as the old temple. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “I know what you think of this new temple.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 HAG	2	3	tsx7	figs-rquestion		0	Is it not like nothing in your eyes?	Yahweh is telling the people that he understands that they are disappointed because the new temple is so small. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “I know that you think it is not important at all.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
-HAG	2	4	y2v9			0	Now, be strong	“From now on, be strong”
+HAG	2	4	y2v9			0	Now, be strong	Alternate translation: “From now on, be strong”
 HAG	2	4	x8wv	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh of hosts has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 HAG	2	6	e2qq	figs-metaphor		0	I will … shake the heavens … the earth … the sea … the dry land	The words “I will shake the earth” could be translated as “I will cause an earthquake,” and that earthquake would shake “the sea” as well as “the dry land,” a merism for the entire earth. Yahweh speaks of the heavens and every nation as if they also were solid objects that he could shake. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
 HAG	2	6	l2sj			0	shake	Use the verb you usually use for pushing trees back and forth to get fruit or other objects to fall from them.
@@ -52,19 +52,19 @@ HAG	2	10	if92	translate-ordinal		0	in the second year of Darius	“in the second
 HAG	2	10	i4py	translate-names		0	Darius … Haggai	See how you translated these men’s names in [Haggai 1:1](../01/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 HAG	2	10	s26v	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:1](../01/01.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message” or “Yawheh spoke this message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 HAG	2	12	x84u			0	meat that is set apart to Yahweh … holy	The words “that is set apart to Yahweh” and the word “holy” translate the same Hebrew word. “holy meat … holy”
-HAG	2	13	bg3q			0	because of death	“because he has touched a dead body”
+HAG	2	13	bg3q			0	because of death	Alternate translation: “because he has touched a dead body”
 HAG	2	14	q5p8			0	So Haggai answered and said, “So it is … is unclean	Haggai answers the priests with the words that Yahweh told Haggai to tell the priests. Alternate translation: “So Haggai answered and told them Yahweh’s words: ‘So it is … is unclean”
 HAG	2	14	dv6p			0	So it is with this people and this nation before me	“I look at this people and this nation the same way.” Yahweh reminds the priests that a clean thing that touches an unclean thing becomes unclean. He then reminds them that he thinks of them as unclean because they have been worshiping idols, and so everything they touch and make becomes unclean.
 HAG	2	14	ua4f	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 HAG	2	15	l2sc	figs-activepassive		0	Before stone was placed upon stone in the temple	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Before you laid the first stones for the temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 HAG	2	16	zx3c	translate-numbers		0	twenty measures	“20 measures.” A “measure” is an unknown amount. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
 HAG	2	16	ply4	translate-numbers		0	fifty measures	“50 measures.” A “measure” is an unknown amount. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
-HAG	2	17	p7cx			0	all the work of your hands	“everything you made” or “your crops”
+HAG	2	17	p7cx			0	all the work of your hands	Alternate translation: “everything you made” or “your crops”
 HAG	2	17	bk6n	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 HAG	2	18	zyq1	translate-hebrewmonths		0	the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month	This is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twenty-fourth day is near the middle of December on Western calendars. See how you translated this in [Haggai 2:10](../02/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
 HAG	2	18	pcm4	figs-activepassive		0	the day that the foundation of Yahweh’s temple was laid	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the day that you laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 HAG	2	19	mx58	figs-rquestion		0	Is there still seed in the storehouse?	Yahweh is preparing the people for the promise he is about to give them. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “You can see that there is no seed in the storehouse.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
-HAG	2	19	ld7r			0	The vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree	“Your grape vines, fig trees, pomegranate trees, and olive trees”
+HAG	2	19	ld7r			0	The vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree	Alternate translation: “Your grape vines, fig trees, pomegranate trees, and olive trees”
 HAG	2	19	g2gc	figs-explicit		0	the pomegranate	This is a type of sweet fruit. You may need to make explicit that the tree is being spoken of. Alternate translation: “the pomegranate tree” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
 HAG	2	20	l5py	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:1](../01/01.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message” or “Yawheh spoke this message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 HAG	2	20	hwk9	translate-names		0	Haggai	This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in [Haggai 1:1](../01/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

en_tn_38-ZEC.tsv

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ZEC	1	1	fpf6	translate-ordinal		0	the second year of Darius’ reign	“the seco
 ZEC	1	1	qr9f	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message” or “Yawheh spoke this message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	1	1	e6fd			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
 ZEC	1	1	ge9j	translate-names		0	Berechiah … Iddo	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
-ZEC	1	2	huv9			0	exceedingly angry with your fathers	“very angry with your forefathers”
+ZEC	1	2	huv9			0	exceedingly angry with your fathers	Alternate translation: “very angry with your forefathers”
 ZEC	1	3	wv9b	figs-metaphor		0	Turn to me … and I will return to you	Yahweh speaks of having a change of attitude toward another person as if it were turning or returning. The people turning to Yahweh means that they will again be devoted to him and worship him, while Yahweh returning to the people means that he will again bless them and help them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	1	3	ymr9	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh of hosts has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	1	4	le2q	figs-metaphor		0	Turn from your evil ways and wicked practices	No longer doing certain actions is spoken of as if it were turning away from those actions. The phrases “evil ways” and “wicked practices” mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “Stop doing all of your wicked actions” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ ZEC	1	11	p8ce	figs-idiom		0	the angel of Yahweh who stood among the myrtle trees
 ZEC	1	11	vum3	figs-explicit		0	They answered … they said	The word “they” refers to the red, reddish-brown, and white horses that were behind the man who was among the myrtle trees. This could mean: (1) it is implicit that there were other men who were riding the horses, and that these phrases refer to the riders or (2) the horses are personified as being able to speak like people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
 ZEC	1	11	z1nt	figs-metaphor		0	all the earth sits still and is at rest	There being peace and quiet in the world is spoken of as if the earth were a person who is still and resting. This could mean: (1) this is a good thing that means that there is peace between nations or (2) this is a bad thing that means that there is no war because nations are helpless to fight against a stronger nation that has subdued them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	1	12	hd8w	figs-metonymy		0	to Jerusalem and to the cities of Judah	Here the words “Jerusalem” and “cities” refer to the people who live in those cities. Alternate translation: “to the people of Jerusalem and to the people of the cities of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	1	13	ea77			0	with good words, words of comfort	“with good, comforting words”
+ZEC	1	13	ea77			0	with good words, words of comfort	Alternate translation: “with good, comforting words”
 ZEC	1	14	z627			0	I have been jealous for Jerusalem	Here the word “jealous” refers to Yahweh’s strong desire to protect his people.
 ZEC	1	15	z4b6	figs-idiom		0	I am very angry with the nations that are at ease	The phrase “at ease” means that the people thought that they lived in peace and security. Alternate translation: “I am very angry with the nations that enjoy peace and security” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
-ZEC	1	15	vt8i			0	I was only a little angry with them	“I was only a little angry with the people of Jerusalem”
+ZEC	1	15	vt8i			0	I was only a little angry with them	Alternate translation: “I was only a little angry with the people of Jerusalem”
 ZEC	1	15	ml6d	figs-explicit		0	they made the disaster worse	“the nations that are at ease made the disaster worse.” This means that although Yahweh used these nations to punish Jerusalem, they did more harm to Jerusalem than what Yahweh had intended for them to do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	1	16	irm7	figs-metaphor		0	I have returned to Jerusalem with mercies	This could mean: (1) although Yahweh had left Jerusalem when the people had gone into exile, he will now return to Jerusalem when they have come back from exile or (2) Yahweh speaks of having a change of attitude towards the people of Jerusalem and again blessing them and helping them as if he were returning to the city. Alternate translation: “I will once again show mercy towards Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	1	16	mlv6	figs-metonymy		0	My house will be built within her	The word “her” refers to Jerusalem, and the word “house” is a metonym for the temple. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The people will build my temple in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
@@ -43,18 +43,18 @@ ZEC	1	17	c5zg	figs-metonymy		0	My cities will once again overflow with goodness
 ZEC	1	17	e1cn	figs-metonymy		0	Yahweh will again comfort Zion	Here the word “Zion” refers to the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will again comfort the people in Zion” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	1	18	fb8w	figs-synecdoche		0	I lifted up my eyes	The word “eyes” represents the person who looks. Alternate translation: “I looked up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	1	19	p1kh	writing-symlanguage		0	These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem	Horns were often used as a symbol for military power. Here they symbolize the powerful nations that had conquered the kingdoms of Israel. The words “Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem” represent the people who lived in those places. Alternate translation: “These horns represent the nations that have scattered the people of Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	1	20	a61d			0	four craftsmen	“blacksmiths” or “metalworkers”
+ZEC	1	20	a61d			0	four craftsmen	Alternate translation: “blacksmiths” or “metalworkers”
 ZEC	1	21	y3z5			0	these people	This refers to the four craftsmen.
 ZEC	1	21	k412	writing-symlanguage		0	These are the horns that scattered Judah	The horns symbolize the powerful nations that had conquered the kingdoms of Israel. The word “Judah” represents the people who lived in Judah. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Zechariah 1:19](../01/19.md). Alternate translation: “These horns represent the nations that scattered the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	1	21	zd7p	figs-metaphor		0	so that no man would lift up his head	The nations oppressing the people of Judah severely is spoken of as if no person in Judah was able to raise his head. Alternate translation: “and caused them to suffer greatly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	1	21	gm5d	figs-metaphor		0	to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up a horn against the land of Judah	Yahweh speaks of the nations using their military power to conquer Judah as if the nations had lifted up their horns. He speaks of these four craftsmen destroying the military power of these nations as if the craftsmen threw those horns to the ground. Alternate translation: “to destroy the power of the nations who used their military might against the land of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	1	21	q7u9			0	to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up a horn	“to cast down the horns that the nations had lifted up”
+ZEC	1	21	q7u9			0	to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up a horn	Alternate translation: “to cast down the horns that the nations had lifted up”
 ZEC	2	intro	j9a8			0		# Zechariah 2 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is introduced in prose with imagery used in the rest of the chapter to portray Zechariah’s third vision about measuring lines given by the Lord.<br><br>Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULT and many other English translations set the lines of 2:4-13, which are extended quotations, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br><br>This book contains a number of visions given to Zechariah so the images are not ones Zechariah actually saw but were given to him in a vision or dream. It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing. Please be careful to translate each of the terms in your language.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### “This is Yahweh’s declaration”<br>This phrase is used several times in this chapter. The UST often translates this as “Yahweh says.”
 ZEC	2	1	u35h	figs-synecdoche		0	I lifted up my eyes	The word “eyes” represents the person who looks. Alternate translation: “I looked up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	2	1	dn7b			0	measuring line	a rope with a certain length that a person would use to measure buildings or large sections of land
-ZEC	2	2	eb3u			0	So he said to me	“So the man with the measuring line said to me”
+ZEC	2	2	eb3u			0	So he said to me	Alternate translation: “So the man with the measuring line said to me”
 ZEC	2	3	he2k	writing-participants		0	another angel went out to meet him	This angel is a new participant who has not appeared before this verse. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
-ZEC	2	4	ty6u			0	The second angel said to him	“The second angel said to the angel who had talked with me”
+ZEC	2	4	ty6u			0	The second angel said to him	Alternate translation: “The second angel said to the angel who had talked with me”
 ZEC	2	4	mt9q	figs-explicit		0	Jerusalem will sit in the open country … beasts within her	The phrase “will sit in the open country” translates a word that refers to a city that has no walls. There will be so many inhabitants in the city that it will be too large to have walls around it. Alternate translation: “Jerusalem will not have walls around it … beasts within the city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	2	5	ync4	figs-metaphor		0	I … will become for her a wall of fire around her	People built walls around their cities for protection. Here Yahweh speaks of protecting Jerusalem as if he himself were a wall of fire around the city. Alternate translation: “I … will protect the city, like a wall of fire around it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	2	5	e11h	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
@@ -67,25 +67,25 @@ ZEC	2	9	q7li			0	they will be plunder for their slaves	The word “plunder” ca
 ZEC	2	10	n5lp	figs-metaphor		0	Sing for joy, daughter of Zion	“Zion” is the same as “Jerusalem.” The prophet speaks of the city as if it is a daughter. This could mean: (1) Zechariah personifies the city as a person who can sing. Alternate translation: “Sing for joy, Zion” or (2) the phrase “daughter of Zion” is a metonym for the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: “Sing for joy, people of Zion” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	2	10	ph8u	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	2	11	h8g4	figs-metaphor		0	great nations will join themselves to Yahweh	Zechariah speaks of the people of great nations becoming Yahweh’s people and worshiping him as if they were joining themselves to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “the people of great nations will become the people of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	2	11	glg2			0	in that day	“at that time”
-ZEC	2	11	bu8a			0	I will encamp in the midst of you	“I will live among you”
+ZEC	2	11	glg2			0	in that day	Alternate translation: “at that time”
+ZEC	2	11	bu8a			0	I will encamp in the midst of you	Alternate translation: “I will live among you”
 ZEC	2	12	e1sr	figs-metaphor		0	Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession	Zechariah speaks of Yahweh claiming Judah as his own land as if Judah were something that Yahweh inherits as a permanent possession. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will claim Judah as his rightful possession” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	2	13	f45h	figs-synecdoche		0	all flesh	Here the word “flesh” represents all humanity. Alternate translation: “all people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	2	13	p2lb	figs-metaphor		0	he has been roused	Zechariah speaks of Yahweh beginning to act as if someone had roused Yahweh from inactivity. It is implied that this action refers to his returning to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “he is coming” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	2	13	dh6y	figs-explicit		0	from out of his holy place	Here “his holy place” refers to heaven, and not to the temple in Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “from his holy place in heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	3	intro	gw6m			0		# Zechariah 3 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is introduced in prose and shares the fourth vision, which is the priest in dirty clothes. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])<br><br>Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULT and many other English translations set the lines of 3:7-9, which is an extended quotation, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text.<br><br>## Difficult concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br>It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### The high priest<br><br>This chapter seems to refer to a particular person, Joshua the high priest. However, little is known about him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]])
 ZEC	3	1	l2ct			0	General Information:	Yahweh shows Zechariah a vision of Joshua the priest.
-ZEC	3	1	lm1x			0	Satan was standing at his right hand to accuse him of sin	“Satan was standing at Joshua’s right side, ready to accuse Joshua of sin”
+ZEC	3	1	lm1x			0	Satan was standing at his right hand to accuse him of sin	Alternate translation: “Satan was standing at Joshua’s right side, ready to accuse Joshua of sin”
 ZEC	3	2	p64g	figs-rquestion		0	Is this not a brand pulled from the fire?	The angel of Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize the positive answer that it anticipates. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “Joshua is a brand pulled from the fire.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 ZEC	3	2	il5p	figs-metaphor		0	a brand pulled from the fire	A brand is a burning piece of wood. The angel of Yahweh speaks of Joshua being rescued from captivity in Babylon as if he were a piece of wood that someone pulls from a fire before the wood is completely burned. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	3	3	d4s4	writing-symlanguage		0	Joshua was dressed in filthy garments	In this vision “filthy garments” are symbolic of sinfulness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
 ZEC	3	4	l7ds			0	those who stood before him	The word “him” refers to the angel. The phrase refers to other angels who were present.
-ZEC	3	4	g4d4			0	Look	“Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
+ZEC	3	4	g4d4			0	Look	Alternate translation: “Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
 ZEC	3	4	k9lt	figs-idiom		0	I have caused your iniquity to pass from you	Since Joshua’s garments were symbolic of his sinfulness, by removing his garments, the angel removed Joshua’s iniquity. Causing iniquity to pass from him is an idiom that means that he had removed Joshua’s iniquity. Alternate translation: “I have removed your iniquity from you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	3	4	uh7k	writing-symlanguage		0	dress you in fine clothing	Here fine clothing symbolizes righteousness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
 ZEC	3	5	d1b9			0	Let them put	Here the word “them” refers to the other angels who were present.
 ZEC	3	5	d26a			0	turban	a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head
-ZEC	3	6	v18s			0	solemnly commanded Joshua	“commanded Joshua in a very serious manner”
+ZEC	3	6	v18s			0	solemnly commanded Joshua	Alternate translation: “commanded Joshua in a very serious manner”
 ZEC	3	7	l5ba	figs-parallelism		0	If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my commandments	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Yahweh speaks of obeying him as if the person were walking along Yahweh’s paths. Alternate translation: “If you will obey me and keep my commandments” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	3	7	x34k	figs-metonymy		0	you will govern my house and guard my courts	Here the word “house” is a metonym for the temple, while the word “courts” refers to the courtyards around the temple. Together the phrases mean that Joshua will have authority over the whole temple complex. Alternate translation: “you will have authority over my temple and its courtyards” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	3	7	mwk3	figs-idiom		0	to go and come among these who stand before me	The phrase “to go and come among” is an idiom that means that Joshua will be a part of this group and have the same privilege as they do of access to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “to come before me as these who stand here do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ ZEC	3	8	hp4q			0	For these men are a sign	Here the word “sign” refers to som
 ZEC	3	8	v7at	figs-metaphor		0	my servant the Branch	The word “Branch” refers to a messianic figure that would serve as king over Yahweh’s people. Yahweh speaks of this person as if he were a branch that grows out from a tree. Since the word “Branch” is a title, it should be translated with an equivalent word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	3	9	m5hy			0	the stone that I have set before Joshua	Here the word “stone” likely refers to a precious stone or jewel.
 ZEC	3	9	i5c3	figs-metaphor		0	There are seven eyes on this single stone	The sides or facets of the stone that reflect light are spoken of as if they are eyes. Alternate translation: “There are seven sides on this single stone” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	3	9	l4bw			0	engrave	“carve”
+ZEC	3	9	l4bw			0	engrave	Alternate translation: “carve”
 ZEC	3	9	i5q1	figs-metonymy		0	I will remove the sin from this land in one day	Here the word “land” represents the people who live in the land. Alternate translation: “I will remove the sin of the people from this land in one day” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	3	10	a257	figs-explicit		0	each man will invite his neighbor to sit under his vine and under his fig tree	Both the “vine” and the “fig tree” are symbols of prosperity. This phrase describes actions in which people live prosperously and in peace. Alternate translation: “because they will be at peace, each person will invite his neighbor to come and sit under his vine and his fig tree” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	4	intro	if68			0		# Zechariah 4 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose about the fifth vision, which is about the golden lampstand olive trees.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Visions<br>This chapter shows a conversation between Zechariah and the angel of Yahweh. It is important for each of these visions to keep their meanings and not be interpreted to mean any specific thing.
@@ -135,15 +135,15 @@ ZEC	5	3	c87q			0	General Information:	The angel continues to speak with Zecharia
 ZEC	5	3	lv5p	figs-metonymy		0	This is the curse	The word “this” refers to the scroll. The scroll is a metonym for what is written on the scroll. Alternate translation: “On this scroll is the curse” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	5	3	mys3	figs-idiom		0	that goes out over the surface of the whole land	The phrase “the surface of the whole land” refers to every place within the land. It is implied that the curse will apply to every person who lives in the land. Alternate translation: “that is upon every person within the whole land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	5	3	iha6	figs-metaphor		0	every thief will be cut off … everyone who swears a false oath will be cut off	Yahweh removing these people from the land is spoken of as if he were cutting them off, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will cut off every thief … Yahweh will cut off everyone who swears a false oath” or “Yahweh will remove every thief from the land … Yahweh will remove from the land everyone who swears a false oath” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ZEC	5	3	pu8h			0	what it says on the one side … what it says on the other side	“what the scroll says on one side … what the scroll says on the other side”
-ZEC	5	4	jt2j			0	I will send it out	“I will send out the curse”
+ZEC	5	3	pu8h			0	what it says on the one side … what it says on the other side	Alternate translation: “what the scroll says on one side … what the scroll says on the other side”
+ZEC	5	4	jt2j			0	I will send it out	Alternate translation: “I will send out the curse”
 ZEC	5	4	alf7	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh of hosts has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	5	4	y2v5	figs-metaphor		0	consume its timber and stones	The curse destroying the houses of the thief and of the one who swears falsely is spoken of as if the curse would consume the building materials that people had used to build the houses. Alternate translation: “destroy its wood and stones” or “completely destroy it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	5	5	j4s3	figs-synecdoche		0	Raise your eyes	The word “eyes” represents the person who looks. Alternate translation: “Look up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	5	6	mb23	translate-bvolume		0	This is a basket containing an ephah that is coming	An “ephah” is a unit of measurement for dry materials and is equal to 22 liters. Here the word is a metonym for the container that would hold an ephah of dry material. Alternate translation: “This is a measuring basket that is coming” or “This is a large container that is coming” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	5	6	bcy6	writing-symlanguage		0	This is their iniquity in the whole land	The basket symbolizes the people’s iniquity, but it is not literally their iniquity. Alternate translation: “This basket represents the iniquity of the people throughout the whole land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
 ZEC	5	7	un6a	figs-activepassive		0	a lead covering was lifted off the basket	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: someone lifted a lead covering off the basket” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ZEC	5	7	nn4h			0	there was a woman under it sitting in it	“there was a woman under the lead covering sitting in the basket”
+ZEC	5	7	nn4h			0	there was a woman under it sitting in it	Alternate translation: “there was a woman under the lead covering sitting in the basket”
 ZEC	5	8	xg5w	writing-symlanguage		0	This is Wickedness	The woman represents wickedness. Alternate translation: “This woman represents wickedness” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
 ZEC	5	8	glc2			0	He threw her … he threw the lead cover	“He thrust her … he forced the lead cover.” The word “threw” indicates the force with which the angel did these things. He did not literally throw the woman or the cover.
 ZEC	5	9	zcp4	figs-synecdoche		0	I lifted my eyes	Here the word “eyes” represents the person who sees. Alternate translation: “I looked up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
@@ -162,15 +162,15 @@ ZEC	6	5	cai5			0	the four winds of heaven	This phrase refers to the four directi
 ZEC	6	5	u5ms	figs-idiom		0	standing before the Lord of all the earth	The idiom to “stand before” means to be in a person’s presence and to serve him. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 4:14](../04/14.md). Alternate translation: “serving the Lord of all the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	6	6	v88q			0	the white horses are going out to the west country	Some modern versions interpret this Hebrew phrase to mean “the white horses are going out after them,” that is, following the black horses to the north country.
 ZEC	6	6	g5r6	figs-metonymy		0	the white horses are … the spotted gray horses are	Here the horses represent the chariots that they pull. Alternate translation: “the chariot with the white horses is … the chariot with the spotted gray horses is” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	6	8	ny4a			0	he called out to me	“the angel called out to me”
-ZEC	6	8	n3x1			0	Look at the ones	“Look at the black horses”
+ZEC	6	8	ny4a			0	he called out to me	Alternate translation: “the angel called out to me”
+ZEC	6	8	n3x1			0	Look at the ones	Alternate translation: “Look at the black horses”
 ZEC	6	8	c7ix	figs-metonymy		0	they will appease my spirit concerning the north country	The words “my spirit” refer to Yahweh, so many translations change this to read “Yahweh’s spirit.” This could mean: (1) the word “spirit” represents Yahweh’s emotions and appeasing his spirit means that the chariots will cause Yahweh no longer to be angry with the north country Alternate translation: “they will calm my anger concerning the north country” or (2) the word “spirit” represents Yahweh’s presence and the chariots will cause the Jews who live in the north land to experience Yahweh’s blessings. Alternate translation: “they will cause my spirit to rest in the north country” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	6	9	jej6	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh came to me, saying	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to me. He said” or “Yahweh spoke this message to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	6	10	fez9	translate-names		0	Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
-ZEC	6	10	m87p			0	this same day	“today”
+ZEC	6	10	m87p			0	this same day	Alternate translation: “today”
 ZEC	6	11	f66i	translate-names		0	Jehozadak	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
-ZEC	6	11	x4hk			0	take the silver and gold, make a crown	“make a crown with the silver and gold”
-ZEC	6	12	wn66			0	Speak to him and say	“Speak to Joshua and say”
+ZEC	6	11	x4hk			0	take the silver and gold, make a crown	Alternate translation: “make a crown with the silver and gold”
+ZEC	6	12	wn66			0	Speak to him and say	Alternate translation: “Speak to Joshua and say”
 ZEC	6	12	ihw2	figs-metaphor		0	his name is Branch	The word “Branch” refers to a messianic figure that would serve as king over Yahweh’s people. Yahweh speaks of this person as if he were a branch that grows out from a tree. Since the word “Branch” is a title, it should be translated with an equivalent word in your language. See how you translated this name in [Zechariah 3:8](../03/08.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	6	12	w53q	figs-metaphor		0	He will grow up where he is	The phrase “grow up” refers to the growth of a plant, and so continues the metaphor of this person as a “Branch.” This likely refers to this person appearing or coming into power as the one who would supervise the rebuilding of the temple. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	6	13	lm52			0	He will be a priest on his throne	This could mean: (1) the “Branch” will be both priest and king or (2) the “Branch” will be king, and another person will be a priest who will share the royal power. Alternate translation: “There will be a priest upon his throne”
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ ZEC	7	2	y9hy			0	beg	Here the word “beg” means to plead or ask urgently.
 ZEC	7	2	b1wi	figs-metonymy		0	before the face of Yahweh	Here “face” is a metonym for Yahweh’s presence. Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	7	3	kg2p			0	They spoke … they said	The word “they” refers to Sharezer and Regem Melek.
 ZEC	7	3	ty6c	translate-ordinal		0	Should I mourn in the fifth month	“Should I mourn in month 5.” The assumed knowledge is that the Jewish people fasted during a part of the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar because this is when the Babylonians destroyed the temple in Jerusalem. The fifth month is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])
-ZEC	7	3	i8ej			0	by means of a fast	“by fasting”
+ZEC	7	3	i8ej			0	by means of a fast	Alternate translation: “by fasting”
 ZEC	7	4	g84y	figs-idiom		0	the word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh of hosts gave me a message. He said” or “Yahweh of hosts spoke this message to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	7	5	wdh2	translate-ordinal		0	in the fifth and in the seventh month	“in months 5 and 7” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
 ZEC	7	5	v5v5	figs-ellipsis		0	in the fifth	The word “month” can be supplied in translation. Alternate translation: “in the fifth month” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ ZEC	7	6	p43p			0	When you ate and drank	This could mean: (1) when they feasted a
 ZEC	7	6	ax5v	figs-rquestion		0	did you not eat and drink for yourselves?	This question is used to make the people think about whether they were honoring Yahweh when they ate and drank. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “it was for yourselves that you ate and drank.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 ZEC	7	7	qy27	figs-rquestion		0	Were these not the same words … to the west?	Yahweh uses a question to scold the people. This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “These are the same words … to the west.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 ZEC	7	7	dqw4	figs-metonymy		0	by the mouth of the former prophets	Here “mouth” is a metonym for the words spoken by the mouth. Alternate translation: “by the words of the former prophets” or “through the former prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	7	7	n812			0	you still inhabited Jerusalem	“you still lived in Jerusalem”
+ZEC	7	7	n812			0	you still inhabited Jerusalem	Alternate translation: “you still lived in Jerusalem”
 ZEC	7	7	vp7q			0	foothills	hills at the base of a mountain or mountain range
 ZEC	7	8	jsk3	figs-idiom		0	The word of Yahweh came to Zechariah, saying	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to Zechariah. He said” or “Yahweh spoke this message to Zechariah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	7	9	v17g	figs-abstractnouns		0	Judge with true justice, covenant faithfulness, and mercy	The abstract nouns “justice,” “faithfulness,” and “mercy” can be stated as adjectives. Alternate translation: “When you judge, be just, faithful to the covenant, and merciful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
@@ -213,22 +213,22 @@ ZEC	7	10	jdb5	figs-metonymy		0	let none of you plot any harm against another in
 ZEC	7	11	l8vz	figs-metaphor		0	set their shoulders stubbornly	This is an image of an ox refusing to allow its owner to put a yoke on its shoulders. This metaphor represents the people being stubborn. Alternate translation: “became stubborn” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	7	11	if1l	figs-metaphor		0	They stopped up their ears so they would not hear	This is an image of people putting something into their ears so they would not hear the message from Yahweh. This metaphor represents the people not being willing to hear and obey. Alternate translation: “They refused to listen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	7	12	ieh1	figs-simile		0	They made their hearts as hard as rock so they would not hear the law or the words of Yahweh of hosts	The people refusing to hear and obey Yahweh are compared to their being as unyielding as rock. Here the heart represents the will of a person. Alternate translation: “They stubbornly refused to hear the law or the words of Yahweh of hosts” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
-ZEC	7	12	j76s			0	in earlier times	“in the past”
+ZEC	7	12	j76s			0	in earlier times	Alternate translation: “in the past”
 ZEC	7	12	z4q7	figs-metonymy		0	by the mouth of the prophets	Here the “mouth of the prophets” is a metonym for the words that the prophets speak. Alternate translation: “through the words of the prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	7	14	hga8	figs-metaphor		0	I will scatter them with a whirlwind	Yahweh speaks of how he will scatter the people as if a whirlwind were scattering everything in its path. Alternate translation: “I will scatter them as a whirlwind scatters things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	7	14	x4q6			0	whirlwind	a strong wind that spins very quickly as it moves and can cause damage
-ZEC	7	14	c1xg			0	delightful land	“pleasant land” or “fruitful land”
+ZEC	7	14	c1xg			0	delightful land	Alternate translation: “pleasant land” or “fruitful land”
 ZEC	8	intro	uri7			0		# Zechariah 8 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is a series of sayings from Yahweh of hosts. Each saying is an encouraging note for those returning from the exile to the land of Judah and Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahwehofhosts]])
 ZEC	8	1	eh47	figs-idiom		0	The word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 7:4](../07/04.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh of hosts gave me a message. He said” or “Yahweh of hosts spoke this message to me, saying” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
-ZEC	8	2	rx8t			0	I am passionate for Zion	“I have a strong desire to protect Zion”
+ZEC	8	2	rx8t			0	I am passionate for Zion	Alternate translation: “I have a strong desire to protect Zion”
 ZEC	8	2	vc1c	figs-metonymy		0	for Zion	Here “Zion” represents the people of Zion. Alternate translation: “for the people of Zion” or “for the people of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	8	2	w6qx	figs-explicit		0	with great anger	The implied information is that this anger is against the enemies of Zion. Alternate translation: “with great anger against her enemies” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	3	m9ri	figs-explicit		0	the mountain of Yahweh of hosts	The implied information is that this refers to Mount Zion, the location upon which the city of Jerusalem was built. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEC	8	4	nus3			0	be in the streets of Jerusalem	“be living in Jerusalem”
+ZEC	8	4	nus3			0	be in the streets of Jerusalem	Alternate translation: “be living in Jerusalem”
 ZEC	8	4	z297	figs-explicit		0	in his hand because he has grown so old	People having the opportunity to grow old implies the city will be peaceful and prosperous for a long time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	5	y52e			0	The streets of the city will be full	The public areas of the city will be full of people in their normal activities.
 ZEC	8	6	n3ga	figs-metaphor		0	If something seems impossible in the eyes of	The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “If something does not appear to be possible to” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	8	6	d5cx			0	the remnant of this people	“the people of Judah who survive”
+ZEC	8	6	d5cx			0	the remnant of this people	Alternate translation: “the people of Judah who survive”
 ZEC	8	6	c478	figs-metaphor		0	in my eyes	The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	8	6	kp58	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	8	7	f4bz	figs-explicit		0	I am about to rescue my people	The implied information is that the people are in exile. “I am about to rescue my people of Judah who went into exile” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
@@ -236,25 +236,25 @@ ZEC	8	7	x6hq	figs-merism		0	from the land of the sunrise and from the land of th
 ZEC	8	8	bcy7	figs-abstractnouns		0	I will be their God in truth and in righteousness	This can be rewritten to remove the abstract nouns “truth” and “righteousness.” Alternate translation: “I will be their God. I will be faithful to them and act toward them in a just manner” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 ZEC	8	9	h94j	figs-idiom		0	Strengthen your hands	This is an idiom that means to be courageous for the work. Alternate translation: “Be strong and courageous” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	8	10	h2cs			0	For before those days	Here “those days” refers to the time the people of Judah started to rebuild the temple.
-ZEC	8	10	gp8k			0	no crops were gathered in	“there were no crops to harvest”
+ZEC	8	10	gp8k			0	no crops were gathered in	Alternate translation: “there were no crops to harvest”
 ZEC	8	10	z6fg			0	there was no profit for either man or beast	It was useless for people and their animals to farm the land, because they got no food from it.
 ZEC	8	10	qe6a	figs-merism		0	for anyone going or coming	This merism refers to all of life’s activities everywhere that anyone went. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
-ZEC	8	10	uh2k			0	I had set every person each against his neighbor	“I had turned everyone against each other”
-ZEC	8	11	cg9b			0	But now it will not be as in former days, I will be with the remnant of this people	“But I will not treat the remnant of this people now as I did in former days”
+ZEC	8	10	uh2k			0	I had set every person each against his neighbor	Alternate translation: “I had turned everyone against each other”
+ZEC	8	11	cg9b			0	But now it will not be as in former days, I will be with the remnant of this people	Alternate translation: “But I will not treat the remnant of this people now as I did in former days”
 ZEC	8	11	pcv2	figs-explicit		0	in former days	“in the past.” The implied information is that this refers to the time when the people started rebuilding the temple. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	11	k5pg	figs-explicit		0	the remnant of this people	The implied information is that this is the remnant of the people who returned from exile. Alternate translation: “the people who returned from exile” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	11	ec3e	figs-123person		0	this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh of hosts has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	8	12	sdy1	figs-activepassive		0	seeds of peace will be sown	This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “the people will safely sow seed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	8	12	nk96	figs-metaphor		0	the earth will give its produce; the skies will give their dew	The earth and skies are spoken of as if they were persons giving what is needed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	8	12	gq8d			0	inherit all these things	“to have all these things”
+ZEC	8	12	gq8d			0	inherit all these things	Alternate translation: “to have all these things”
 ZEC	8	13	y21m	figs-explicit		0	You were an example to the other nations of a curse	The implied information is that the way Yahweh had allowed the temple to be destroyed and his people to be exiled had been used by other nations as an example of what it meant to be cursed by Yahweh. Alternate translation: “When I punished you, the other nations learned what happens when I curse a people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	13	mk9i	figs-metonymy		0	house of Judah and house of Israel	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the people in the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Alternate translation: “people of Judah and Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	8	13	sqv8	figs-explicit		0	you will be a blessing	This could mean: (1) the implied information is that the people of Judah and Israel would be a blessing to the nations around them. Alternate translation: “you will be a blessing to the surrounding nations” or (2) the implied information is that the nations around them would see what it meant to be blessed by Yahweh. Alternate translation: when I bless you, the other nations will learn what happens when I bless a people” or (3) Yahweh will bless the people of Judah and Israel. Alternate translation: “I will give you many good things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	13	msq7	figs-idiom		0	let your hands be strong	This is an idiom that means to be courageous for the work. Alternate translation: “be strong and courageous” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	8	13	v8du	figs-metonymy		0	house of Judah and house of Israel	The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the people in the kingdom of Judah. Alternate translation: “people of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	8	14	z32e			0	do harm to you	“punish you”
-ZEC	8	14	ry4z			0	provoked my anger	“angered me”
-ZEC	8	14	pw4j			0	did not relent	“did not decide to punish them less”
+ZEC	8	14	z32e			0	do harm to you	Alternate translation: “punish you”
+ZEC	8	14	ry4z			0	provoked my anger	Alternate translation: “angered me”
+ZEC	8	14	pw4j			0	did not relent	Alternate translation: “did not decide to punish them less”
 ZEC	8	15	tg1a	figs-metonymy		0	Jerusalem	This is a metonym for the people of Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “the people of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	8	16	r54n			0	that you must do	“You” refers to the people of Judah.
 ZEC	8	16	iy65	figs-abstractnouns		0	Speak truth, every person with his neighbor	The abstract noun “truth” can be translated using the adjective “true.” Alternate translation: “Everyone must say only true things to his neighbor” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
@@ -280,12 +280,12 @@ ZEC	8	21	szh9	figs-metaphor		0	seek Yahweh of hosts	Those who want to know Yahwe
 ZEC	8	22	nz8j	figs-metonymy		0	mighty nations	This is a metonym for the people in the mighty nations. Alternate translation: “people of mighty nations” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	8	23	vw6j	figs-explicit		0	will grasp the hem of your robe	The implied information is that the foreigners will grab their robe to get their attention. Alternate translation: “will grasp the hem of your robe to get your attention” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	8	23	ed1e	figs-explicit		0	Let us go with you	The implied information is that people of God are going to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “Let us go to Jerusalem with you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEC	8	23	wc2l			0	God is with you	“God is with you people”
+ZEC	8	23	wc2l			0	God is with you	Alternate translation: “God is with you people”
 ZEC	9	intro	lyp2			0		# Zechariah 9 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose about the cities and peoples around where Israel stood as a country until the exile.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 9:9-10.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecies against other nations<br>The first two verses show that the prophecy concerns neighboring countries. Hamath, Damscus, Tyre and Sidon are cities in areas that were near Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
-ZEC	9	1	gn78			0	This is a declaration of Yahweh’s word concerning	“This is Yahweh’s message about”
+ZEC	9	1	gn78			0	This is a declaration of Yahweh’s word concerning	Alternate translation: “This is Yahweh’s message about”
 ZEC	9	1	fjj8	figs-metonymy		0	the land of Hadrak and Damascus	Here “Hadrak” and “Damascus” refer to the people who live in those places. Alternate translation: “the people of the land of Hadrak and the city Damascus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ZEC	9	1	xk5a			0	Hadrak	The location of Hadrak is unknown today.
-ZEC	9	1	q7lh			0	its resting place	“the resting place of the people of Hadrak”
+ZEC	9	1	q7lh			0	its resting place	Alternate translation: “the resting place of the people of Hadrak”
 ZEC	9	1	fi2z			0	for the eyes of all humanity and all the tribes of Israel are toward Yahweh	Some versions translate this as “for Yahweh’s eye is on all mankind and on the tribes of Israel.”
 ZEC	9	1	b62m	figs-metonymy		0	the eyes of all humanity and all the tribes of Israel are toward Yahweh	Here “eyes” refers to what they look at. Alternate translation: “all humanity and all the tribes of Israel look toward Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	2	dbk5	figs-metonymy		0	Hamath	This refers to the people who live in that land. Alternate translation: “the people of the land of Hamath” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
@@ -297,18 +297,18 @@ ZEC	9	4	ps4e			0	Look! The Lord will dispossess her	Here “Look!” tells the r
 ZEC	9	4	nf2a	figs-metonymy		0	destroy her strength on the sea	Tyre’s “strength on the sea” refers to the ships that were used for commerce and conquest. Alternate translation: “destroy Tyre’s ships in which men fight on the sea” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	4	rk76	figs-activepassive		0	so she will be devoured by fire	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “and enemies will burn the city to the ground” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	9	5	zx4k	figs-metonymy		0	Ashkelon … Gaza … Ekron, her hopes	These cities each refer to the people who live in them. Alternate translation: “The people of Ashkelon … the people of Gaza … the hopes of the people of Ekron” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	9	5	ae33			0	will see	“will see Tyre be destroyed”
-ZEC	9	6	fmu2			0	Strangers will make their homes in Ashdod	“Foreigners will take over Ashdod and live there”
+ZEC	9	5	ae33			0	will see	Alternate translation: “will see Tyre be destroyed”
+ZEC	9	6	fmu2			0	Strangers will make their homes in Ashdod	Alternate translation: “Foreigners will take over Ashdod and live there”
 ZEC	9	6	r481	figs-idiom		0	I will cut off the pride of the Philistines	Here “cut off” is an idiom that means to stop their pride. Alternate translation: “I will make the Philistines to be proud of themselves no longer” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	9	7	efh7	figs-metonymy		0	I will remove their blood from their mouths and their abominations from between their teeth	Here “blood” is a metonym for meat with blood in it, and “abominations” is a metonym for meat offered to idols. Alternate translation: “I will no longer allow them to eat meat that still has blood in it, and I will forbid them to eat food that they offered to idols” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	8	l2f6	figs-metaphor		0	I will camp around my land	God is speaking about himself as if he were an army that was protecting his land. Alternate translation: “I will protect my land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	9	8	lp3e			0	for now	“For at that time”
+ZEC	9	8	lp3e			0	for now	Alternate translation: “For at that time”
 ZEC	9	8	gnt8	figs-metonymy		0	I see with my own eyes	Here “my own eyes” represent Yahweh’s personal attention. Alternate translation: “I will personally watch over my land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	9	iqk3			0	General Information:	Yahweh appears to be the speaker in verses 9-13.
 ZEC	9	9	u6p1	figs-parallelism		0	Shout with great joy, daughter of Zion! Shout with happiness, daughter of Jerusalem!	These two sentences mean the same thing and intensify the command to rejoice. Yahweh is speaking to the people of Jerusalem as if they were present, but they were not there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
 ZEC	9	9	apz5			0	daughter of Zion … daughter of Jerusalem	“Zion” is the same as “Jerusalem.” The prophet speaks of the city as if it is a daughter. See how you translated “daughter of Zion” in [Zechariah 2:10](../02/10.md).
 ZEC	9	9	sey9			0	Behold!	This alerts the reader to pay special attention to the surprising statement that follows. Alternate translation: “Pay attention!” or “Here is a surprising fact!”
-ZEC	9	9	ke7v			0	Your king is coming to you with righteousness and is rescuing you	“Your king is righteous and is coming to rescue you”
+ZEC	9	9	ke7v			0	Your king is coming to you with righteousness and is rescuing you	Alternate translation: “Your king is righteous and is coming to rescue you”
 ZEC	9	9	kjw8	figs-doublet		0	on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and refer to one animal. The second phrase clarifies that this is a young donkey. Alternate translation: “on a young donkey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
 ZEC	9	10	ca4d			0	cut off the chariot from Ephraim	Here “cut off” is an idiom that means to destroy. Alternate translation: “destroy the chariots in Israel that are used for battle”
 ZEC	9	10	f5sv	figs-explicit		0	the horse from Jerusalem	The references to “chariot” and “bow” means that this refers to horses used in battle. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “the warhorses in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ ZEC	9	11	tj3z			0	As for you	Here “you” is singular, and continues to refer
 ZEC	9	11	n83k	figs-metaphor		0	the pit where there is no water	This dry pit represents the exile in Babylon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	9	12	g5c5	figs-metaphor		0	Return to the stronghold	Jerusalem is spoken of as a place of safety. Alternate translation: “Come back to your nation where you will be safe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	9	12	v54r			0	prisoners of hope	This expression refers to the Israelites in exile who were still trusting in God to rescue them. Alternate translation: “prisoners who still hope in Yahweh”
-ZEC	9	12	xt6s			0	return double to you	“return to you twice as much as was taken from you”
+ZEC	9	12	xt6s			0	return double to you	Alternate translation: “return to you twice as much as was taken from you”
 ZEC	9	13	sjg3			0	Zion	This refers to the city of Jerusalem, also called “Zion.”
 ZEC	9	13	mwe7	figs-metaphor		0	I have bent Judah as my bow	The people of Judah are referred to as if they were a bow carried by God into battle. Here “Judah” refers to the people of that nation. Alternate translation: “I will cause the people of Judah to be like my bow” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	13	ki73	figs-metaphor		0	filled my quiver with Ephraim	Yahweh speaks of the people of Israel, the northern kingdom, as if they were arrows that he would shoot at his enemies. A quiver is a bag that holds a soldier’s arrows. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ ZEC	9	14	ms12			0	will appear to them	The word “them” refers to God’s peop
 ZEC	9	14	j3mb	figs-simile		0	his arrows will shoot out like lightning!	The Israelites sometimes thought of lightning bolts as arrows that God shot. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
 ZEC	9	14	qh4y			0	blow the trumpet	The trumpets were rams’ horns. People blew into them to give signals in battle and on other occasions. Here the trumpet is blown as a military signal.
 ZEC	9	14	cdu9			0	will advance with the storms from Teman	Team was located to the south of Judah. The Israelites sometimes thought of God as traveling on violent storms coming from the south. Alternate translation: “will march from Teman with the storm winds”
-ZEC	9	15	rq95			0	they will devour them	“the people of Judah will devour their enemies”
+ZEC	9	15	rq95			0	they will devour them	Alternate translation: “the people of Judah will devour their enemies”
 ZEC	9	15	l59u	figs-metaphor		0	will devour	To completely defeat enemies is spoken of as devouring them as a wild animal eats its prey. Alternate translation: “will completely defeat” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	9	15	fq6x	figs-metonymy		0	defeat the stones of the slings	Slings to throw stones were a common weapon in the days of Zechariah. Here the “stones of the slings” represent the soldiers who were using them to attack Israel. Alternate translation: “defeat the enemies who attack them with slings and stones” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	9	15	ure5	figs-simile		0	Then they will drink and shout like men drunk on wine	The people of Judah will shout and celebrate their victory over their enemies as if they were noisy drunks. Alternate translation: “Then they will shout and celebrate their victory as loudly as if they were drunk” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
@@ -346,9 +346,9 @@ ZEC	9	17	uf1p	figs-parallelism		0	The young men … the virgins	These two phrase
 ZEC	9	17	x8zq	figs-parallelism		0	grain … sweet wine	These two phrases are parallel and together represent all of the different kinds of the food and drink. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	10	intro	jmh9			0		# Zechariah 10 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter is written mainly in prose but still uses figurative language as the writer shares a message of redemption and hope for the exiles. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]])<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 10:1-2.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Redemption<br>This book, and especially this chapter, uses the concepts of redemption and remnant to share the relationship that the people of Judah have with their God. So many of the people of Israel perished as their kingdom went into exile. Now they are returning to the land, but the land is no longer theirs. They are living under foreign rule. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/remnant]])
 ZEC	10	1	v7qp			0	General Information:	Zechariah continues speaking to the people of Israel.
-ZEC	10	1	ybt5			0	vegetation in the field	“causes plants to grow in the field”
+ZEC	10	1	ybt5			0	vegetation in the field	Alternate translation: “causes plants to grow in the field”
 ZEC	10	2	wcl5			0	household idols speak falsely	“household idols give false messages.” Zechariah is not suggesting that idols actually speak. He is referring to the messages people say they hear from idols. The UST makes this explicit.
-ZEC	10	2	tc8c			0	diviners envision a lie	“diviners see false visions”
+ZEC	10	2	tc8c			0	diviners envision a lie	Alternate translation: “diviners see false visions”
 ZEC	10	2	e8gu	figs-explicit		0	they tell deceitful dreams	It is implied that they know these dreams are false. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “diviners lie about their dreams in order to deceive people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	10	2	xi1f			0	empty comfort	This refers to words that sooth temporarily, but do not provide any longterm help.
 ZEC	10	2	nb46	figs-simile		0	they wander like sheep	The people who do not have true prophets who tell the truth are spoken of as sheep who do not have a shepherd to tell them where to go. Alternate translation: “the people who listen to the false prophets are like sheep who do not know which way to go” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ ZEC	10	4	se8u	figs-metaphor		0	From Judah will come the cornerstone	“The corne
 ZEC	10	4	xep2	writing-symlanguage		0	the cornerstone … the tent peg … the war bow	This could mean: (1) they may be symbolic language that refers to the Messiah who will come from the tribe of Judah or (2) they may refer to different leaders who will come from Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
 ZEC	10	4	q653	figs-metaphor		0	from him will come the tent peg	“the tent peg will come from him.” The tent pegs held the ropes that supported tents in which people lived. Here the most important ruler is spoken of as if he where the main peg that holds a tent in place. Alternate translation: “the leader who will hold the nation together will come from Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	10	4	mgt1	figs-metaphor		0	from him will come the war bow	“the war bow will come from him.” Here the most important ruler is spoken of as if he where the a war bow that was used in battle. Alternate translation: “the military leader will come from Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	10	4	cw1m			0	from him will come every ruler together	“every ruler will come from Judah”
+ZEC	10	4	cw1m			0	from him will come every ruler together	Alternate translation: “every ruler will come from Judah”
 ZEC	10	5	sg3z	figs-simile		0	They will be like warriors … streets in battle	The rulers from Judah are spoken of as if they were victorious warriors. Alternate translation: “They will be mighty in battle, trampling their enemies into the mud of the streets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
 ZEC	10	5	f7n7	figs-idiom		0	who trample their enemies into the mud of the streets in battle	To trample them into the mud is an idiom that means to completely defeat them. Alternate translation: “who defeat their enemies completely” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	10	5	xrr5	figs-idiom		0	Yahweh is with them	Here “with them” is an idiom that means he is present to help them. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will help them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ ZEC	10	6	q4yn	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Joseph	The word “house” is a met
 ZEC	10	6	b62v	figs-metaphor		0	I had not cast them off	This speaks of the people as a torn or dirty garment that Yahweh took off and threw away. This symbolizes rejection. Alternate translation: “I had not rejected them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
 ZEC	10	7	zfa5	figs-simile		0	Ephraim will be like a warrior	“Ephraim” refers here to the northern kingdom of Israel. Warriors are strong. Alternate translation: “Ephraim will be very strong” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
 ZEC	10	7	pg8l	figs-synecdoche		0	their hearts will rejoice as with wine	Here “hearts” refers to the whole person. They will have the same joy as a person who is enjoying drinking wine. Alternate translation: “and they will be very happy” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
-ZEC	10	7	u9gr			0	their children will see and rejoice. Their hearts will rejoice in me!	“their children will see what has taken place and will be happy because of what Yahweh has done for them!”
+ZEC	10	7	u9gr			0	their children will see and rejoice. Their hearts will rejoice in me!	Alternate translation: “their children will see what has taken place and will be happy because of what Yahweh has done for them!”
 ZEC	10	8	rt4z			0	General Information:	In verses 6-12, Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.
 ZEC	10	8	h3zu			0	I will whistle	To whistle is to produce a high, shrill sound with air through narrowed lips. It is often done to give a signal to other people, as here.
 ZEC	10	9	a419	figs-metaphor		0	I sowed them among the peoples	The exile of the people is spoken of as if they were seed that Yahweh had planted in a distant land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
@@ -383,10 +383,10 @@ ZEC	10	10	qvy9			0	until there is no more room for them	The people will continue
 ZEC	10	11	gh3n			0	General Information:	In verses 6-12, Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel.
 ZEC	10	11	kec9	figs-metaphor		0	I will pass through the sea of their affliction	Scripture often refers to the sea as an image of many troubles and hardships. Here Yahweh speaks of himself accompanying the people to help them go through these afflictions. Alternate translation: “I will go with them and help them as they go through their many afflictions” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	10	11	sq3e	figs-idiom		0	I will strike the waves of that sea	Here to “strike” the waves is an idiom that means he will stop the waves from forming. Stopping the afflictions of his people is spoken of as calming the waves of that sea. Alternate translation: “I will cause the waves of that sea of affliction to stop” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-ZEC	10	11	ve5n			0	will dry up all the depths of the Nile	“I will cause the Nile River to lose all its water”
+ZEC	10	11	ve5n			0	will dry up all the depths of the Nile	Alternate translation: “I will cause the Nile River to lose all its water”
 ZEC	10	11	h8a4	figs-metonymy		0	The majesty of Assyria will be brought down	Here “the majesty of Assyria” probably refers to the Assyrian army. Alternate translation: “I will destroy Assyria’s proud army” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	10	11	g3sx	figs-metonymy		0	the scepter of Egypt will go away from the Egyptians	Here “the scepter of Egypt” refers to the political power of Egypt. Alternate translation: “the power of Egypt to rule other nations will end” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	10	12	wnc7			0	I will strengthen them in myself	“I will cause them to be strong and to believe in me”
+ZEC	10	12	wnc7			0	I will strengthen them in myself	Alternate translation: “I will cause them to be strong and to believe in me”
 ZEC	10	12	dh7y	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ZEC	11	intro	up7e			0		# Zechariah 11 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter unlike the previous one is a warning against the leaders amongst the exiles.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 11:1-3, 17.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphor<br>This chapter uses an extended metaphor of sheep and shepherds to convey Yahweh’s dismay at the leaders during the exiles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>### Symbolism<br>The writer uses symbolism. Zechariah is told to become a shepherd. He uses two staffs and names them “Unity” and “Favor.” He does this very purposefully. In order to preserve this symbolism, it is important to pay attention to the specific words used. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]])
 ZEC	11	1	d6vm	figs-metaphor		0	Open your doors, Lebanon, that fire may devour	Not resisting what is about to happen is spoken of as if Lebanon were opening its doors. Here “Lebanon” is a metonym that represents the people of Lebanon. Alternate translation: “People of Lebanon, get ready, because fire will devour” or “People of Lebanon, do not try to stop the fire that will devour” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
@@ -394,18 +394,18 @@ ZEC	11	1	kmf3	figs-metaphor		0	fire may devour your cedars	Fire completely burni
 ZEC	11	2	fu2k	figs-personification		0	Lament, cypress trees, for the cedar trees have fallen	Cypress trees are spoken of as if they could grieve like a human. Alternate translation: “If the trees were people, they would cry out in sorrow. The cypress trees stand alone because the cedars have burned and fallen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
 ZEC	11	2	fq53	figs-activepassive		0	What was majestic has been devastated	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The majestic cedar trees are no more” or “The cedar trees were once majestic, but now they are ruined” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	11	2	gbt2	figs-personification		0	Lament, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has gone down.	The oaks of Bash are spoken of as if they could grieve like a human. Alternate translation: “If the oak trees in Bashan were people, they would wail, for their thick forests are gone” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
-ZEC	11	3	pb1q			0	The shepherds howl	“The shepherds cry out loudly”
+ZEC	11	3	pb1q			0	The shepherds howl	Alternate translation: “The shepherds cry out loudly”
 ZEC	11	3	ji77	figs-metonymy		0	for their glory has been destroyed	Here “their glory” probably represents the rich pastures that the shepherds led their sheep to. Alternate translation: “for their rich pastures are ruined” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	3	h9cl	figs-metonymy		0	for the pride of the Jordan River has been devastated	Here “the pride” probably represents the forests that grew near the Jordan River. Alternate translation: “because the trees and shrubbery where they lived by the Jordan River are ruined” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	4	zxx9	translate-symaction		0	General Information:	In 11:4-17 is a story about two shepherds. This could mean: (1) Zechariah actually became a shepherd over a flock as a symbolic act showing how Yahweh will treat his people or (2) Zechariah tells a parable that teaches how Yahweh will treat his people. Since it is uncertain which of these meanings is correct, it would be best not to specify either option in the translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
-ZEC	11	4	u48q			0	watch over the flock set aside for slaughter	“take care of a flock of sheep that the owners plan to slaughter”
+ZEC	11	4	u48q			0	watch over the flock set aside for slaughter	Alternate translation: “take care of a flock of sheep that the owners plan to slaughter”
 ZEC	11	5	ip1w	figs-activepassive		0	are not punished	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one punishes them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	11	6	ljs6	figs-123person		0	this is Yahweh’s declaration	Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Zechariah 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
-ZEC	11	6	f3ps			0	See!	“Listen!” or “Pay attention!”
+ZEC	11	6	f3ps			0	See!	Alternate translation: “Listen!” or “Pay attention!”
 ZEC	11	6	t499	figs-rpronouns		0	I myself	The word “myself” is used to emphasize that it is Yahweh who will do these things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
 ZEC	11	6	qz87	figs-metonymy		0	turn over every person into the hand of his neighbor and into the hand of his king	Here “hand” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “allow the people to harm each other and the king will oppress them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	6	sr77	figs-metonymy		0	none of them will I deliver them from their hand	Here “hand” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “I will not save them from those who are harming them” or “I will not rescue them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	11	7	jsk4			0	for those who dealt in sheep	“for those who bought and sold sheep”
+ZEC	11	7	jsk4			0	for those who dealt in sheep	Alternate translation: “for those who bought and sold sheep”
 ZEC	11	7	gy5l			0	Favor	Other versions of the Bible translate this word as “grace,” “beauty,” or “pleasant.”
 ZEC	11	8	kqz7			0	I became impatient with them,	This could mean: (1) “them” refers to the three shepherds or (2) “them” refers to the sheep owners.
 ZEC	11	9	cnt4	figs-activepassive		0	the sheep that are being destroyed—let them be destroyed	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the sheep that are perishing—let them perish” or “the sheep that are to wander and get lost—let them get lost” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
@@ -419,13 +419,13 @@ ZEC	11	13	ye4f	figs-irony		0	the excellent price	Yahweh uses irony to say that t
 ZEC	11	14	js8t	figs-metonymy		0	between Judah and Israel	Here “Judah” represents the people of the southern kingdom and “Israel” represents the people of the northern kingdom. Alternate translation: “between the people of Judah and the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	15	q7l8	translate-symaction		0	General Information:	This continues the story about two shepherds that began in [Zechariah 11:4](../11/04.md). This could mean: (1) Zechariah actually became a shepherd over a flock as a symbolic act showing how Yahweh will treat his people or (2) Zechariah tells a parable that teaches how Yahweh will treat his people. Since it is uncertain which of these meanings is correct, it would be best not to specify either option in the translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
 ZEC	11	16	t1g5	figs-idiom		0	I am about to set in place a shepherd in the land	Here “set in place” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “I am about to appoint a shepherd in the land” or “I am about to put a shepherd in charge in the land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
-ZEC	11	16	qq2g			0	the fattened sheep	“the fattest sheep” or “the best sheep”
+ZEC	11	16	qq2g			0	the fattened sheep	Alternate translation: “the fattest sheep” or “the best sheep”
 ZEC	11	16	wwi6			0	will tear off their hooves	This was probably done as an act of cruelty.
 ZEC	11	17	wum9	figs-metonymy		0	May the sword	Here “sword” represents enemies who will attack the shepherd. Alternate translation: “May enemies” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	17	zwk6	figs-idiom		0	come against his arm and his right eye	Here “come against” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “strike and wound his right arm and pierce his right eye” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	11	17	gqb9	figs-metonymy		0	his arm	Here “arm” represents the power to fight. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	11	17	c27h	figs-explicit		0	his right eye	A soldier would use his right eye to look around the shield that he held with his left hand. If his right eye was wounded, he would not be able to see to fight in war. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEC	11	17	h47i			0	his arm wither away	“his arm waste away” or “his arm become completely useless”
+ZEC	11	17	h47i			0	his arm wither away	Alternate translation: “his arm waste away” or “his arm become completely useless”
 ZEC	12	intro	cr4a			0		# Zechariah 12 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Similar to chapter 11, this chapter is written mainly in prose and is talking about Jerusalem.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecy<br>Verses 10-11 are quoted in the New Testament and apply to Jesus’ death on the cross. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/cross]])
 ZEC	12	1	vy11			0	General Information:	These verses begin a section that tells about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
 ZEC	12	1	mz3s	figs-metaphor		0	who stretched out the skies	This is a metaphor that speaks of the sky as if it were like a scroll that is rolled up and needs to be stretched out. Alternate translation: “the one who created the sky” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ ZEC	12	4	w42z	figs-metaphor		0	Over the house of Judah I will open my eyes	Openi
 ZEC	12	4	jgj7	figs-metonymy		0	the house of Judah	Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	12	5	g3n8	figs-metonymy		0	say in their hearts	Here “hearts” represents a person’s mind. Alternate translation: “think to themselves” or “say to themselves” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	12	5	w95z	figs-abstractnouns		0	are our strength	The abstract noun “strength” can be stated as “strong” or “encourage.” Alternate translation: “make us strong” or “encourage us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
-ZEC	12	5	u38m			0	Yahweh of hosts, their God	“Yahweh of hosts, the God they worship”
+ZEC	12	5	u38m			0	Yahweh of hosts, their God	Alternate translation: “Yahweh of hosts, the God they worship”
 ZEC	12	6	t6hr			0	General Information:	This verse continues telling about the coming attack against Jerusalem and how God will rescue the city.
 ZEC	12	6	zv3y	figs-simile		0	like firepots among wood … standing grain	This simile means Yahweh will enable the leaders of Judah to be strong and able to lead the people to defeat their enemies. Alternate translation: “like firepots among stacked firewood … unharvested stalks of grain standing in a field” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
 ZEC	12	6	cjb8			0	firepots	clay pots in which ancient people often carried burning coals
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ ZEC	12	8	zz25			0	the angel of Yahweh	This is an angel sent by Yahweh to protect
 ZEC	12	10	f9d7	figs-metaphor		0	I will pour out a spirit of compassion and pleading on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem	Causing the people to be compassionate and to plead is spoken of as if the spirit were a liquid that Yahweh would pour on them. Alternate translation: “I will cause the house of David and inhabitants of Jerusalem to have mercy on others and to pray to me for mercy” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	12	10	dtc6			0	a spirit of compassion and pleading	Here this means to have a characteristic of compassion and pleading.
 ZEC	12	10	c3sx	figs-metonymy		0	the house of David	Here “house” represents descendants. Alternate translation: “the descendants of David” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	12	10	zpa3			0	the one they have pierced	“the one whom they stabbed to death”
+ZEC	12	10	zpa3			0	the one they have pierced	Alternate translation: “the one whom they stabbed to death”
 ZEC	12	10	rxx7	figs-ellipsis		0	for an only son	It is understood that the “son” has died. Alternate translation: “for an only son who has died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 ZEC	12	11	mcu4	translate-names		0	the laments in Jerusalem will be like the laments at Hadad Rimmon	Hadad Rimmon may have been the place where the good King Josiah died of battle wounds after the Battle of Megiddo. It appears that the custom arose to hold periodic mourning there for his death. Some people, however, think that Hadad Rimmon was the name of a false god who was believed to die every year, an event for which his worshipers would go into mourning. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	12	11	qg93	translate-names		0	Megiddo	This is the name of a plain in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
@@ -475,11 +475,11 @@ ZEC	13	3	l7gb	figs-explicit		0	to prophesy	It is implied that these are false pr
 ZEC	13	3	rx4l	figs-distinguish		0	his father and mother who bore him	The phrase “who bore him” describes “his father and mother” in order to express surprise that someone’s own parents would treat him in this way. Alternate translation: “his own father and mother” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]])
 ZEC	13	3	s24k			0	You will not live	This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “You must die”
 ZEC	13	3	w2sb	figs-metonymy		0	you speak lies in the name of Yahweh	Speaking in the name of someone means speaking with his power and authority, or as his representative. Alternate translation: “you claim to speak for Yahweh but you speak lies” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-ZEC	13	3	bap1			0	will pierce	“will stab and kill him”
+ZEC	13	3	bap1			0	will pierce	Alternate translation: “will stab and kill him”
 ZEC	13	4	u383	figs-explicit		0	each prophet	This implies false prophets. Alternate translation: “every false prophet” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	13	4	jx8d	figs-explicit		0	no longer wear a hairy cloak	Prophets often wore heavy outer garments made of animal hair. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
-ZEC	13	5	wud8			0	I am a man who works the soil	“I am a farmer”
-ZEC	13	5	ip2z			0	the land became my work while I was still a young man	“I became a farmer when I was young.” Some versions of the Bible translate this as “a man sold me as a slave when I was young.”
+ZEC	13	5	wud8			0	I am a man who works the soil	Alternate translation: “I am a farmer”
+ZEC	13	5	ip2z			0	the land became my work while I was still a young man	Some versions of the Bible translate this as “a man sold me as a slave when I was young.” Alternate translation: “I became a farmer when I was young”
 ZEC	13	6	q1gg	figs-explicit		0	What are these wounds between your arms?	“How did you get those cuts on your chest?” This refers to the apparent custom of false prophets wounding themselves in their ceremonies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	13	6	f1cf	figs-explicit		0	he will answer	It is implied that his answer is a lie. Alternate translation: “he will lie to him saying” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	13	7	l7mc	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	Zechariah often wrote prophecy in the form of poetry. Hebrew poetry uses different kinds of parallelism. Here Yahweh begins speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
@@ -501,8 +501,8 @@ ZEC	14	2	qi2n	figs-activepassive		0	the city will be captured	This can be stated
 ZEC	14	2	lk8a	figs-activepassive		0	The houses will be plundered and the women raped	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Enemies will plunder the houses and rape the women” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	14	2	cej1	figs-activepassive		0	the remainder of the people will not be cut off from the city	Not removing people from the city is spoken of as if the people will not be “cut off.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “your enemies will allow the remaining people to stay in the city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	14	3	l9z1			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save it. In this prophecy, Yahweh is described as a warrior who will come and fight in battle.
-ZEC	14	3	m5ez			0	as when he wages war on the day of battle	“just as he fought battles in the past”
-ZEC	14	4	v1g4			0	On that day	“At that time”
+ZEC	14	3	m5ez			0	as when he wages war on the day of battle	Alternate translation: “just as he fought battles in the past”
+ZEC	14	4	v1g4			0	On that day	Alternate translation: “At that time”
 ZEC	14	4	ak3r	figs-synecdoche		0	his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives	Here “feet” represents Yahweh. Alternate translation: “he will stand on the Mount of Olives” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ZEC	14	4	kpm4	figs-activepassive		0	The Mount of Olives will be split … by a very great valley	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The presences of Yahweh will split the Mount of Olives … causing there to be a very great valley” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	14	5	x9i7			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ ZEC	14	5	d8ly	figs-explicit		0	You will flee just as you fled	Here “You will
 ZEC	14	5	n1lh	figs-idiom		0	in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah	Here “in the days” is an idiom that refers to the time when Uzziah was king. Alternate translation: “when Uzziah was king of Judah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ZEC	14	5	mw1g			0	the holy ones	This probably refers to God’s angels.
 ZEC	14	6	g29k			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
-ZEC	14	6	qjd1			0	On that day	“At that time”
+ZEC	14	6	qjd1			0	On that day	Alternate translation: “At that time”
 ZEC	14	6	z2kn	figs-explicit		0	there will be no light	It is implied that there will be no light from the sun. Alternate translation: “there will be no light from the sun” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	14	7	yli2	figs-activepassive		0	a day known only to Yahweh	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “only Yahweh knows when that day will begin” or “only Yahweh knows when that time will begin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ZEC	14	8	v254	figs-idiom		0	living waters	This normally means running or flowing water, rather than still or stagnant water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
@@ -537,16 +537,16 @@ ZEC	14	13	yl73	figs-idiom		0	Each one will seize the hand of another, and the ha
 ZEC	14	14	jps4			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
 ZEC	14	14	n8dy	figs-metonymy		0	Judah will also fight against Jerusalem	Here “Judah” and “Jerusalem” represent the people that live there. Alternate translation: “Even the other people in Judah will fight against the people of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ZEC	14	14	h6q8			0	Judah will also fight against Jerusalem	Some versions of the Bible read, “Judah will also fight at Jerusalem.”
-ZEC	14	14	up2x			0	They will gather the wealth	“They will capture all the valuable possessions”
-ZEC	14	14	q411			0	in great abundance	“in great quantities”
+ZEC	14	14	up2x			0	They will gather the wealth	Alternate translation: “They will capture all the valuable possessions”
+ZEC	14	14	q411			0	in great abundance	Alternate translation: “in great quantities”
 ZEC	14	16	wx98			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
 ZEC	14	16	rf9t	figs-idiom		0	that came against Jerusalem	Here “came against” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “that attacked Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
-ZEC	14	16	y2h6			0	will instead go up from year to year	“will instead go to Jerusalem every year”
-ZEC	14	16	ryt4			0	the Festival of Shelters	“the Festival of Tabernacles” or “the Festival of Booths” or “the Festival of Tents”
+ZEC	14	16	y2h6			0	will instead go up from year to year	Alternate translation: “will instead go to Jerusalem every year”
+ZEC	14	16	ryt4			0	the Festival of Shelters	Alternate translation: “the Festival of Tabernacles” or “the Festival of Booths” or “the Festival of Tents”
 ZEC	14	18	q1tm	figs-metaphor		0	A plague from Yahweh will attack the nations	Causing people to suffer from a plague is spoken of as if the plague would attack the people like an army. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will cause a plague among the people of the nations” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ZEC	14	19	ai96			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
 ZEC	14	20	q1hq			0	General Information:	These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
-ZEC	14	20	j9sd			0	the bells of the horses will say	“the inscription on the bells of the horses will say”
+ZEC	14	20	j9sd			0	the bells of the horses will say	Alternate translation: “the inscription on the bells of the horses will say”
 ZEC	14	20	ez1i	figs-explicit		0	the basins in Yahweh’s house	These basins were used for boiling meat in the courtyard of the temple. Alternate translation: “the cooking pots in the courtyard of the temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	14	20	c8cd	figs-explicit		0	will be like the bowls before the altar	It is implied that the basins will be sacred like the bowls used for catching the blood of the sacrifices. Alternate translation: “will be as sacred as the bowls used at the altar” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ZEC	14	21	q299			0	every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be set apart to Yahweh of hosts	Various types of pots and utensils were made especially to be used in the temple for the worship of Yahweh and for the sacrifices. These were considered special, not to be used for anything else.

en_tn_39-MAL.tsv

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ MAL	1	1	x4vm			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people i
 MAL	1	1	lx85	figs-idiom		0	by the hand of Malachi	The phrase “by the hand of” is an idiom that means that Yahweh used Malachi to deliver his message. Alternate translation: “through Malachi” or “spoken to them by Malachi” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 MAL	1	2	vb2m	figs-rquestion		0	How have you loved us?	This question indicates that the people doubt the truth of what God says. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “You have not shown that you love us.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 MAL	1	2	cy61	figs-rquestion		0	Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?	This question, a reply of Yahweh reminding the people of their nation’s history, may also be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “You know that Esau was Jacob’s brother.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
-MAL	1	2	l68t			0	declares Yahweh	“Yahweh has solemnly said this”
+MAL	1	2	l68t			0	declares Yahweh	Alternate translation: “Yahweh has solemnly said this”
 MAL	1	2	ef9g	figs-explicit		0	I have loved Jacob	Here “loved” implies a relationship of loyalty between Yahweh and Jacob, in which a covenant existed between them. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “as you know, I obligated myself with a covenant to love Jacob” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 MAL	1	2	j176	figs-synecdoche		0	I have loved Jacob	This name “Jacob” refers here not only to Jacob, but also to all his descendants. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 MAL	1	3	xf47			0	Esau I have hated	Here “hated” implies that there was no covenant between Yahweh and Esau. However, it does not imply that Yahweh was emotionally against Esau.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ MAL	2	8	um6v	figs-metaphor		0	You have caused many to stumble	Disobeying God is
 MAL	2	8	j9xs			0	You have caused many to stumble with respect to the law	The expression “with respect to the law” gives the context for the “stumbling.” Alternate translation: “You have caused many to disobey the law”
 MAL	2	9	gx4a	figs-metaphor		0	before all the people	This spatial idea stands for the people’s awareness of the priests’ evil behavior. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	2	9	wq7p	figs-metaphor		0	kept my ways	Here “ways” stands for “desires” and “behavior.” These ways are spoken of as if they were things that could be kept by people. Alternate translation: “followed my desires in how you should live” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
-MAL	2	9	z4gm			0	shown partiality with regard to the instruction	“set easy standards of behavior for people you like and difficult standards of behavior for people you do not like”
+MAL	2	9	z4gm			0	shown partiality with regard to the instruction	Alternate translation: “set easy standards of behavior for people you like and difficult standards of behavior for people you do not like”
 MAL	2	9	z9yt	figs-metaphor		0	shown partiality	Here the habit of favoring some people more than others is spoken of as if it were a thing that could be shown to others. Alternate translation: “made people aware that you favor some people more than others (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	2	10	h2mp			0	General Information:	Here the prophet Malachi begins to speak to his fellow Israelites.
 MAL	2	10	e1l1	writing-background		0	Is there not one father for us all? Has not one God created us?	Malachi asks these questions in order to remind his fellow Israelites about what they already know. Alternate translation: “You know that we all have one father, that our God has created a nation out of us.” or “You all know that God is the father of all us Israelites, because he is the one who made our nation.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
@@ -103,17 +103,17 @@ MAL	2	13	gt5u	figs-metonymy		0	does not turn toward the offering	Here turning to
 MAL	2	13	lbk9	figs-explicit		0	does not turn toward the offering	This implies that those who are weeping at Yahweh’s altar have offered sacrifices to him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 MAL	2	13	y3lr	figs-synecdoche		0	from your hand	Here “hand” stands for the person giving the offering. Alternate translation: “from you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 MAL	2	14	n6ul	figs-ellipsis		0	Why does he not?	The full thought, as in [Malachi 2:13](../02/13.md), is “Why does he not turn toward the offering or accept it with favor from our hand?” Some translators may decide to provide this entire thought in their versions. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
-MAL	2	14	u2qp			0	the wife of your youth	“the woman you married when you were young”
+MAL	2	14	u2qp			0	the wife of your youth	Alternate translation: “the woman you married when you were young”
 MAL	2	14	xn6f	writing-background		0	Yahweh was a witness between you and the wife of your youth	This statement assumes that this woman is still living. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
 MAL	2	14	s3k3	figs-metaphor		0	a witness between you and the wife of your youth	Here a witness to an agreement between two people is thought of as standing between them in order to testify about what they agreed to, in case a dispute arises between the two people. This sentence also was meant to remind the people that Yahweh would punish any Israelite who broke the covenant of marriage. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
 MAL	2	14	mz1q	writing-background		0	she was your companion and your wife by covenant	This statement implies that many of the Israelites had divorced their wives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
-MAL	2	14	txe1			0	by covenant	“by the covenant of marriage that you agreed to”
+MAL	2	14	txe1			0	by covenant	Alternate translation: “by the covenant of marriage that you agreed to”
 MAL	2	15	x1gi	figs-rquestion		0	Did he not make them one, with a portion of his spirit?	This question may be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “He certainly made husband and wife one, with a portion of his spirit.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 MAL	2	15	qfl1	writing-background		0	make them one	This expression implies making husband and wife one flesh. Alternate translation: “make husband and wife one flesh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
 MAL	2	15	i3ny			0	an offspring from God	Children who would honor and obey God.
 MAL	2	16	hp7z	figs-abstractnouns		0	I hate divorce	Here “divorce” stands for the act of divorce, when a man sends away his wife, so as to end his marriage to her. Alternate translation: “I hate it when a man divorces his wife” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 MAL	2	16	ly2g	figs-idiom		0	the one who covers his garment with violence	This phrase probably means any man who is violent toward his wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
-MAL	2	16	iv8h			0	So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not be faithless	“So be careful to be loyal to your wife”
+MAL	2	16	iv8h			0	So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not be faithless	Alternate translation: “So be careful to be loyal to your wife”
 MAL	2	17	ug3a	figs-metaphor		0	You have wearied Yahweh	Yahweh is spoken of as if human behavior could make him tired, but God cannot grow weary in a physical or emotional sense. This statement probably means that Yahweh has become offended or exasperated. Alternate translation: “You have offended Yahweh” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	2	17	d6k5	figs-rquestion		0	How have we wearied him?	This question is meant to deny that the people have done any wrong. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “We have certainly not wearied him.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 MAL	2	17	ba81	figs-explicit		0	By saying	The complete idea here is, “You have wearied him by saying.” This is the prophet’s answer to the rhetorical question. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ MAL	2	17	ze8s	figs-rquestion		0	Where is the God of justice?	The priests ask thi
 MAL	2	17	kw1t			0	the God of justice	the God who punishes evildoers justly
 MAL	3	intro	wb48			0		# Malachi 3 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Messiah<br>There are several prophecies in this chapter concerning the Messiah and the one who comes before the Messiah. At times, this chapter switches between prophesying about the first coming of the Messiah and the second coming of the Messiah without formal divisions between them. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Rhetorical questions<br>Several rhetorical questions are used in this chapter to convince the reader of the truth of what he is saying and of their sin. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
 MAL	3	1	zeq2			0	General Information:	Yahweh begins speaking again to the people of Israel in verse 1, but the prophet Malachi begins speaking in verse 2.
-MAL	3	1	v6se			0	See	“Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
+MAL	3	1	v6se			0	See	Alternate translation: “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
 MAL	3	1	j5pe	figs-metaphor		0	he will prepare the way before me	Here getting people ready to welcome Yahweh is spoken of as if a road were being cleared for Yahweh to travel on. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	1	d1j7			0	Then the Lord, whom you seek … The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight	Some modern versions translate this in a way that implies that these two expressions refer to the same person. Other modern versions leave this matter ambiguous. We recommend that translations leave this matter ambiguous, as the ULT and UST do.
 MAL	3	1	w8yf			0	The messenger of the covenant	Almost all versions leave ambiguous the sense of this expression. But translators may need to make explicit the relationship between “messenger” and “the covenant.” The UST presents “the messenger” as one promised by the covenant that Yahweh had with Israel. Another choice is to present the messenger as a person who will either confirm that covenant or announce a new covenant.
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ MAL	3	4	pj3s			0	General Information:	Malachi continues speaking in verse 4, but
 MAL	3	4	ws2l	figs-metonymy		0	the offering of Judah and Jerusalem	Here “Judah” and “Jerusalem” stand for the people in those places. Alternate translation: “the offerings brought by the people of Judah and Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 MAL	3	4	y8h1	figs-parallelism		0	as in the days of old, and as in ancient years	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the offering was once pleasing to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “as it was in the distant past” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
 MAL	3	5	te3u	figs-abstractnouns		0	Then I will approach you for judgment	Here “judgment” refers to the act of judging. Alternate translation: “Then I will approach you in order to judge you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
-MAL	3	5	dx2i			0	oppress the hired worker in his wages	“cause the hired worker to suffer by not paying him for his work”
+MAL	3	5	dx2i			0	oppress the hired worker in his wages	Alternate translation: “cause the hired worker to suffer by not paying him for his work”
 MAL	3	5	k42e	figs-explicit		0	turn away the foreigner	That is, turning away the foreigner from gaining his rights. Depriving people of their rights is spoken of as if it were physically turning them away from oneself. Perhaps the idea is turning away someone who comes for a wrong to be set right. Alternate translation: “deny foreigners living in Israel the rights that they should have” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	6	tl2p			0	General Information:	Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.
-MAL	3	6	mep4			0	have not come to an end	“have not perished”
+MAL	3	6	mep4			0	have not come to an end	Alternate translation: “have not perished”
 MAL	3	7	ji32	figs-metaphor		0	From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them	Disobeying God’s statutes is spoken of as if it were turning away from them. Alternate translation: “You have disobeyed my statutes ever since the days of your ancestors” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	7	deh7	figs-metaphor		0	Return to me, and I will return to you	Here loving each other and being faithful to each other is spoken of as if it were returning to each other. Alternate translation: “Love me and honor me, and I will always help you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	7	l1ir	figs-rquestion		0	How will we return?	The people ask this question in order to claim that they have never stopped obeying God. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “We have never gone away from you, so we cannot return to you.” or “We have never gone away from you, so it makes no sense to speak of us as returning to you.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ MAL	3	8	cy6m	figs-explicit		0	In tithes and offerings	This reply from Yahweh imp
 MAL	3	9	grs1	figs-activepassive		0	You are cursed with a curse	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I have certainly cursed you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 MAL	3	9	mr47			0	you are robbing me, the whole nation	Here “nation” stands for the people to whom Yahweh is speaking. Alternate translation: “all of you in the whole nation are robbing me”
 MAL	3	10	v6qw			0	General Information:	Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.
-MAL	3	10	n4ch			0	the full tithe	“all the tithes”
+MAL	3	10	n4ch			0	the full tithe	Alternate translation: “all the tithes”
 MAL	3	10	dmr8	figs-metaphor		0	my house	Here “house” stands for the temple. Alternate translation: “my temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	10	wcp4	figs-metaphor		0	and test me now in this … if I do not open to you the windows of heaven	Here the command “test me” stands for something that the people can do and should do: “if you test me.” This can be divided into two sentences also. Alternate translation: “And if you test me … I will open up the windows of heaven” or “And you should test me … If you do, I will open up the windows of heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	3	12	mfq1	figs-metaphor		0	All the nations will call you blessed	Here to be called blessed stands for being blessed. Alternate translation: “All the nations will know that you have been blessed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ MAL	3	16	e2b8			0	General Information:	The event described here may have taken p
 MAL	3	16	le6y			0	a book of remembrance was written before him about those who feared Yahweh	This could mean: (1) the Israelites wrote a book so they would remember what they had promised and listed the names of people who feared Yahweh or (2) Yahweh caused someone in heaven to write a book with the names of people who feared him.
 MAL	3	16	tdq5	figs-abstractnouns		0	book of remembrance	This expression refers to any book that helps people remember important things, such as events or people who lived in the past. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 MAL	3	16	b8vc	figs-metonymy		0	honored his name	Here “his name” stands for God himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
-MAL	3	17	em21			0	They will be mine	“They will be my people”
+MAL	3	17	em21			0	They will be mine	Alternate translation: “They will be my people”
 MAL	3	17	j5ap	figs-abstractnouns		0	my own treasured possession	Here “possession” refers to one’s personal property. This idea can be expressed with a verb. Alternate translation: “they will belong completely to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 MAL	3	17	pp17			0	I act	the time when Yahweh will judge and punish the rebellious Israelites, giving victory to the faithful Israelites
-MAL	3	18	d9hz			0	distinguish between	“see a difference between” or “treat differently”
+MAL	3	18	d9hz			0	distinguish between	Alternate translation: “see a difference between” or “treat differently”
 MAL	4	intro	azp5			0		# Malachi 4 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Last days<br>Although the Jews may have hoped these prophecies referenced a time in the near future to them, the prophecies of this chapter exclusively relate to the last days. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lastday]])
-MAL	4	1	q73f			0	see	“look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
+MAL	4	1	q73f			0	see	Alternate translation: “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
 MAL	4	1	y5w1	figs-metaphor		0	the day is coming, burning like a furnace	The disaster occurring at this time is spoken of as if the day itself were burning. God’s judgment is often spoken of as if it were a fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 MAL	4	1	e9jy			0	arrogant … evildoers	See how you translated these wordsd in [Malachi 3:15](../03/15.md).
 MAL	4	1	i1qy	figs-metaphor		0	all the arrogant and all the evildoers will become stubble	These people are spoken of as if they will become dried-up plants fit only for being burned. It is common for the Bible to speak of people as if they were plants or trees. Alternate translation: “all the arrogant and all the evildoers will burn up like dry plants” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])