From 86bcca344d40ebd83c1db8afb1379b09783475e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gayle Aukerman Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 19:14:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/other/kingdom.md' --- content/other/kingdom.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/other/kingdom.md b/content/other/kingdom.md index 8679768c..0cf83742 100644 --- a/content/other/kingdom.md +++ b/content/other/kingdom.md @@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ A kingdom is a group of people ruled by a king. It also refers to the realm or p ## Translation Suggestions: ## -* When referring to a physical region that is ruled over by a king, the term "kingdom" could be translated as, "country (ruled by a king)" or "king's territory" or "region ruled by a king." +* When referring to a physical region that is ruled over by a king, the term "kingdom" could be translated as "country (ruled by a king)" or "king's territory" or "region ruled by a king." * In a spiritual sense, "kingdom" could be translated as "ruling" or "reigning" or "controlling" or "governing." -* One way to translate "kingdom of priests" might be, "spiritual priests who are ruled by God." -* The phrase, "kingdom of light" could be translated as, "God's reign that is good like light" or "when God, who is light, rules people" or "the light and goodness of God's kingdom." It is best to keep the word "light" in this expression since that is a very important term in the Bible. +* One way to translate "kingdom of priests" might be "spiritual priests who are ruled by God." +* The phrase "kingdom of light" could be translated as "God's reign that is good like light" or "when God, who is light, rules people" or "the light and goodness of God's kingdom." It is best to keep the word "light" in this expression since that is a very important term in the Bible. * Note that the term "kingdom" is different from an empire, in which an emperor rules over several countries. (See also: [authority](../other/authority.md) **·** [king](../other/king.md) **·** [kingdomofgod](../kt/kingdomofgod.md) **·** [kingdomofisrael](../other/kingdomofisrael.md) **·** [judah](../other/judah.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [priest](../kt/priest.md))