diff --git a/content/02/12.md b/content/02/12.md index c88ff0f..238ed8f 100644 --- a/content/02/12.md +++ b/content/02/12.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here, this phrase points to a new way that Adam and Eve would be like God. Becau # like us -The Bible teaches that there is one God, but the Old Testament word “God” is a plural form, and God uses plural pronouns when speaking to himself. Some understand this as a special way of speaking that expresses God’s majesty, and others understand this as God the Father speaking to the Son and the Spirit, who are all God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronoun]]) +The Bible teaches that there is one God, but the Old Testament word “God” is a plural form, and God uses plural pronouns when speaking to himself. Some understand this as a special way of speaking that expresses God’s majesty, and others understand this as God the Father speaking to the Son and the Spirit, who are all God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]]) # good and evil diff --git a/content/07/08.md b/content/07/08.md index 6642dfc..58c562d 100644 --- a/content/07/08.md +++ b/content/07/08.md @@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ This refers to ownership—all the herds or groups of animals that belonged to h # herds -A “herd” is a large group of animals. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +A “herd” is a large group of animals. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/07/09.md b/content/07/09.md index c2ca859..3cb73b2 100644 --- a/content/07/09.md +++ b/content/07/09.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # herds -A “herd” is a large group of animals that stay together. See how you translated this in [07:08](07/08). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +A “herd” is a large group of animals that stay together. See how you translated this in [07:08](07/08). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # Your servant, Jacob diff --git a/content/09/06.md b/content/09/06.md index c1d1d3d..659ae51 100644 --- a/content/09/06.md +++ b/content/09/06.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ # reeds -A "reed" is a type of tall grass that grew in flat, wet areas. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +A "reed" is a type of tall grass that grew in flat, wet areas. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/09/12.md b/content/09/12.md index fbc5500..2915a59 100644 --- a/content/09/12.md +++ b/content/09/12.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This means he was doing the work of a shepherd to guide the sheep to grass and w # herd of sheep -A "herd of sheep" is a large group of sheep that are owned by someone. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +A "herd of sheep" is a large group of sheep that are owned by someone. Use a similar word in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # a bush on fire, burning without being destroyed diff --git a/content/09/14.md b/content/09/14.md index 83c6e36..d384a00 100644 --- a/content/09/14.md +++ b/content/09/14.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This is a quotation within a quotation. The entire quotation can be restated so # I AM -This name emphasizes that God is the only one who has always lived and always will live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This name emphasizes that God is the only one who has always lived and always will live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # Also tell them, 'I am Yahweh, the God of your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This is a quotation within a quotation. The entire quotation can be restated so # Yahweh -The name "Yahweh" means "HE IS" and expresses that God exists by his own power—no one created him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +The name "Yahweh" means "HE IS" and expresses that God exists by his own power—no one created him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # my name diff --git a/content/10/05.md b/content/10/05.md index 8c0e462..fc0848a 100644 --- a/content/10/05.md +++ b/content/10/05.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This could be translated as, “God caused there to be a plague” or, “God ca # gnats -These were tiny, biting insects flying in large swarms, annoying and landing on all the people and animals of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +These were tiny, biting insects flying in large swarms, annoying and landing on all the people and animals of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # flies diff --git a/content/10/08.md b/content/10/08.md index 22ebc6b..3484381 100644 --- a/content/10/08.md +++ b/content/10/08.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ God caused hail to fall from the sky. # hail -Hail is like chunks of ice that fall down from the clouds as rain does. These chunks can be very small or very large. The larger ones will hurt or kill whatever they fall on. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +Hail is like chunks of ice that fall down from the clouds as rain does. These chunks can be very small or very large. The larger ones will hurt or kill whatever they fall on. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron and told them, "I have sinned. You may go." diff --git a/content/10/10.md b/content/10/10.md index a17eb92..2f8e9ef 100644 --- a/content/10/10.md +++ b/content/10/10.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # swarms of locusts -Locusts are grasshoppers that fly together in swarms, or large groups, and that can destroy large areas of all kinds of plants and food crops by eating them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +Locusts are grasshoppers that fly together in swarms, or large groups, and that can destroy large areas of all kinds of plants and food crops by eating them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # the hail diff --git a/content/12/05.md b/content/12/05.md index 93d6fe6..a9335db 100644 --- a/content/12/05.md +++ b/content/12/05.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Stop being afraid! -This is both a command and also an exclamation. Moses was telling the people in very strong terms that they were wrong to be afraid, rather than trusting God to protect them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamation]]) +This is both a command and also an exclamation. Moses was telling the people in very strong terms that they were wrong to be afraid, rather than trusting God to protect them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) # God will fight for you today and save you diff --git a/content/12/10.md b/content/12/10.md index 44265d8..2b5d4bb 100644 --- a/content/12/10.md +++ b/content/12/10.md @@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ The chariots could no longer move. # Run away! -This is both a command and also an exclamation. The Egyptians were so afraid when they realized that they were in great danger. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamation]]) +This is both a command and also an exclamation. The Egyptians were so afraid when they realized that they were in great danger. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) # God is fighting for the Israelites! -This exclamation emphasizes the fear of the Egyptians when they realized that God had led them into a trap in the sea, and they were going to drown. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamation]]) +This exclamation emphasizes the fear of the Egyptians when they realized that God had led them into a trap in the sea, and they were going to drown. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) diff --git a/content/13/07.md b/content/13/07.md index b700ddd..784bda9 100644 --- a/content/13/07.md +++ b/content/13/07.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This refers to the commands God gave to Moses for the Israelites to obey. They a # two stone tablets -A tablet was a flat piece of stone or other hard material used in ancient times for writing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +A tablet was a flat piece of stone or other hard material used in ancient times for writing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # God also gave diff --git a/content/13/14.md b/content/13/14.md index 46d0fe9..b8acd0c 100644 --- a/content/13/14.md +++ b/content/13/14.md @@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ Moses scattered the gold powder over a large expanse of water. # a plague -This plague may have been a serious illness. Alternate translation: "Yahweh made the people very sick." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This plague may have been a serious illness. Alternate translation: "Yahweh made the people very sick." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/14/04.md b/content/14/04.md index e437cbb..1549976 100644 --- a/content/14/04.md +++ b/content/14/04.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ # border -a line separating two countries, a boundary (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +a line separating two countries, a boundary (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # tribe of Israel -This refers to the descendants of each of the sons of Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This refers to the descendants of each of the sons of Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # go and spy diff --git a/content/14/05.md b/content/14/05.md index 7f1f50a..24c1f03 100644 --- a/content/14/05.md +++ b/content/14/05.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The cities had strong walls around them, so it would be very difficult for the I # the people are giants -This was not simply referring to unusually tall people, but a particular race of people that were far larger than even the tallest normal people. This could be translated as, “the people are like giants compared to us!” or, “the people are much taller and stronger than we are!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This was not simply referring to unusually tall people, but a particular race of people that were far larger than even the tallest normal people. This could be translated as, “the people are like giants compared to us!” or, “the people are much taller and stronger than we are!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # If we attack them, they will certainly defeat us and kill us! diff --git a/content/14/11.md b/content/14/11.md index b6acb37..73f532a 100644 --- a/content/14/11.md +++ b/content/14/11.md @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ This could be translated as, “God gave them everything they needed for food, w # bread from heaven, called “manna.” -This thin, bread-like food fell from the sky overnight onto the grass like dew. They called it “manna.” Almost every day the people gathered this “manna” and cooked it as their food. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This thin, bread-like food fell from the sky overnight onto the grass like dew. They called it “manna.” Almost every day the people gathered this “manna” and cooked it as their food. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # He also sent flocks of quail (which are medium-sized birds) -Another way to say this would be, “He also caused a large number of quails to fly into their camp.” If quails are unknown, a different, similar type bird could be used. Or it could be translated as, “a large number of medium-sized birds.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +Another way to say this would be, “He also caused a large number of quails to fly into their camp.” If quails are unknown, a different, similar type bird could be used. Or it could be translated as, “a large number of medium-sized birds.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # their camp diff --git a/content/15/02.md b/content/15/02.md index 8d9a8d2..b781799 100644 --- a/content/15/02.md +++ b/content/15/02.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ In some languages it may be helpful to add, “and the water in front of them fl # upstream -This word refers to the direction from which the Jordan River water was flowing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This word refers to the direction from which the Jordan River water was flowing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # cross over diff --git a/content/15/09.md b/content/15/09.md index adeb087..2e59948 100644 --- a/content/15/09.md +++ b/content/15/09.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ This could be translated as, “made the Amorites panic” or, “caused the Amo # large hailstones -This could be translated as, “very large balls of ice to come down from the sky.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This could be translated as, “very large balls of ice to come down from the sky.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/17/04.md b/content/17/04.md index 3d1eac4..fadd9af 100644 --- a/content/17/04.md +++ b/content/17/04.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Finally -The people praised David very much so King Saul became jealous, now the story transitions to Saul not only feeling jealous but acting on that jealousy. "Finally" is also showing connecting the reason for Saul's jealousy, the people loved David, with the result of Saul's jealousy, Saul wanted to kill David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]]) +The people praised David very much so King Saul became jealous, now the story transitions to Saul not only feeling jealous but acting on that jealousy. "Finally" is also showing connecting the reason for Saul's jealousy, the people loved David, with the result of Saul's jealousy, Saul wanted to kill David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases]]) # One day diff --git a/content/17/05.md b/content/17/05.md index 982bd70..5a8bd1b 100644 --- a/content/17/05.md +++ b/content/17/05.md @@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ That is, “the capital city of his kingdom.” David lived in Jerusalem and rul # capital city -It was the center of government for the country of Israel, it had the primary status above all the other cities in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +It was the center of government for the country of Israel, it had the primary status above all the other cities in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/17/11.md b/content/17/11.md index a57fa15..400fc01 100644 --- a/content/17/11.md +++ b/content/17/11.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ The connecting word "Instead" contrasts what David should have done—look away, # He slept with her -In order to be polite, a euphemism is used to say David had sexual intercourse with Bathsheba. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-figs-euphemism]]) +In order to be polite, a euphemism is used to say David had sexual intercourse with Bathsheba. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) diff --git a/content/19/13.md b/content/19/13.md index 931ac0a..d2b6ca6 100644 --- a/content/19/13.md +++ b/content/19/13.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "Then # Then Elijah said to King Ahab -The connecting word "Then" introduces a sequential clause. The prophets of Baal were killed, and then Elijah warned Ahab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]]) +The connecting word "Then" introduces a sequential clause. The prophets of Baal were killed, and then Elijah warned Ahab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases]]) # Return immediately to your home diff --git a/content/21/09.md b/content/21/09.md index ebf3fe2..eb5cdc9 100644 --- a/content/21/09.md +++ b/content/21/09.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Another way to say this would be, “a virgin would give birth to the Messiah. # virgin -Some ancient versions and some contemporary versions translate, "the virgin will conceive," while others translate "the young woman will conceive." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +Some ancient versions and some contemporary versions translate, "the virgin will conceive," while others translate "the young woman will conceive." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # Micah diff --git a/content/21/11.md b/content/21/11.md index 3d15378..395f784 100644 --- a/content/21/11.md +++ b/content/21/11.md @@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ At the time, each of these coins was worth the amount of money a person could ea # gamble for his clothes -That is, “play a game of chance to determine who would win his clothes.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +That is, “play a game of chance to determine who would win his clothes.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/23/01.md b/content/23/01.md index 6a4db82..a028a8c 100644 --- a/content/23/01.md +++ b/content/23/01.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Parents normally arranged the marriages of their children. Alternate translation # engaged -That is, "promised to be married." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +That is, "promised to be married." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # he knew it was not his baby diff --git a/content/23/03.md b/content/23/03.md index 204b331..4823a08 100644 --- a/content/23/03.md +++ b/content/23/03.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ The connecting word "but" contrasts Joseph taking Mary to be his wife, with him # he did not sleep with her -He kept her a virgin until the birth of the baby. In order to be polite, a euphemism is used to say Joseph did not had sexual intercourse with Mary. Alternate translation: “he did not have sexual relations with her.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-figs-euphemism]]) +He kept her a virgin until the birth of the baby. In order to be polite, a euphemism is used to say Joseph did not had sexual intercourse with Mary. Alternate translation: “he did not have sexual relations with her.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) diff --git a/content/34/01.md b/content/34/01.md index 6980b9f..15748b3 100644 --- a/content/34/01.md +++ b/content/34/01.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Mustard seeds were the smallest seeds known to the original hearers. (See: [[rc: # a mustard seed -This probably refers to the seed of the black mustard plant, which has tiny seeds that rapidly grow into very large plants. If there is a word for this plant in your language, you should use it. If not, you may need to substitute the name of another plant which has the same characteristics. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This probably refers to the seed of the black mustard plant, which has tiny seeds that rapidly grow into very large plants. If there is a word for this plant in your language, you should use it. If not, you may need to substitute the name of another plant which has the same characteristics. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # the smallest seed of all diff --git a/content/41/02.md b/content/41/02.md index fce26dd..a994db1 100644 --- a/content/41/02.md +++ b/content/41/02.md @@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ That is, “the religious leaders and the soldiers placed.” # a seal on the stone -They put a soft material like clay or wax between the stone and the tomb and marked it with an official seal. If anyone moved the stone, the material would break and show that someone had entered the tomb. This could also be translated as, “a mark on the stone to forbid people from moving it.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +They put a soft material like clay or wax between the stone and the tomb and marked it with an official seal. If anyone moved the stone, the material would break and show that someone had entered the tomb. This could also be translated as, “a mark on the stone to forbid people from moving it.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/41/04.md b/content/41/04.md index b8aa24a..91b62ba 100644 --- a/content/41/04.md +++ b/content/41/04.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The connecting word "Before" introduces a sequential clause. First there was the # there was a great earthquake -This could also be translated as, “there was a violent earthquake” or, “there was a forceful shaking of the ground.” Some languages may prefer to reword this as, “the ground began to shake violently.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This could also be translated as, “there was a violent earthquake” or, “there was a forceful shaking of the ground.” Some languages may prefer to reword this as, “the ground began to shake violently.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) # was shining as brightly as lightning diff --git a/content/46/04.md b/content/46/04.md index 95884f4..a0ccfd7 100644 --- a/content/46/04.md +++ b/content/46/04.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This could be translated as, “To reassure Ananias, God said” to make clear w # Go! -This is a command and also an exclamation. God is emphasizing that Ananias should stop objecting and go to Saul as God instructed him to do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamation]])) +This is a command and also an exclamation. God is emphasizing that Ananias should stop objecting and go to Saul as God instructed him to do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])) # to declare my name diff --git a/content/47/03.md b/content/47/03.md index 678123d..c353816 100644 --- a/content/47/03.md +++ b/content/47/03.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ In this case, this could also be translated as, “her owners.” # a fortuneteller -That is, “as someone who told people what would happen to them in the future.” A fortuneteller tried to get information from spirits in the supernatural world. A person who does this is sometimes called a "diviner" or "soothsayer." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +That is, “as someone who told people what would happen to them in the future.” A fortuneteller tried to get information from spirits in the supernatural world. A person who does this is sometimes called a "diviner" or "soothsayer." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) diff --git a/content/50/07.md b/content/50/07.md index bc9531d..1545a28 100644 --- a/content/50/07.md +++ b/content/50/07.md @@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ That is, “the harvested wheat grains.” # barn -This refers to the building where the harvested wheat grain was saved and stored. It could also be called a “storehouse.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]]) +This refers to the building where the harvested wheat grain was saved and stored. It could also be called a “storehouse.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])