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### Description
In some languages, phrases that modify a noun can be used with the noun for two different purposes. They can either (1) distinguish the noun from other similar items, or (2) they can give more information about the noun. That information could be new to the reader, or a reminder about something the reader might already know. Other languages use modifying phrases with a noun only for distinguishing the noun from other similar things. When people who speak these languages hear a modifying phrase with a noun, they assume that its function is to distinguish one item from another similar item.
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### Examples from the Bible
**Examples of words and phrases that are used to distinguish one item from other possible items**: These usually do not cause any problem in translation.
#### Examples of words and phrases that are used to distinguish one item from other possible items:
These usually do not cause any problem in translation.
> … The curtain is to separate **the holy place** from **the most holy place**. (Exodus 26:33 ULT)
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The phrase “who bore him” distinguishes which woman the son is bitterness to. He is not bitterness to all women, but to his mother.
**Examples of words and phrases that are used to give added information or a reminder about an item**: These are a translation issue for languages that do not use these.
#### Examples of words and phrases that are used to give added information or a reminder about an item:
These are a translation issue for languages that do not use these.
> …for **your righteous judgments** are good. (Psalm 119:39 ULT)
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If readers would understand the purpose of a phrase with a noun, then consider keeping the phrase and the noun together. For languages that use words or phrases with a noun only to distinguish one item from another, here are some strategies for translating phrases that are used to inform or remind.
1. Put the information in another part of the sentence and add words that show its purpose.
1. Use one of your language’s ways for expressing that this is just added information. It may be by adding a small word, or by changing the way the voice sounds. Sometimes changes in the voice can be shown with punctuation marks, such as parentheses or commas.
2. Use one of your language’s ways for expressing that this is just added information. It may be by adding a small word, or by changing the way the voice sounds. Sometimes changes in the voice can be shown with punctuation marks, such as parentheses or commas.
### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
(1) Put the information in another part of the sentence and add words that show its purpose.
> I hate those who serve **worthless** idols (Psalm 31:6 ULT) - By saying “worthless idols,” David was commenting about all idols and giving his reason for hating those who serve them. He was not distinguishing worthless idols from valuable idols.
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> > **Because** idols are worthless, I hate those who serve them.
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> …for your **righteous** judgments are good. (Psalm 119:39 ULT)
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> > …for your judgments are good **because** they are righteous.
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> Can Sarah, **who is ninety years old**, bear a son? (Genesis 17:17-18 ULT) - The phrase “who is ninety years old” is a reminder of Sarah’s age. It tells why Abraham was asking the question. He did not expect that a woman who was that old could bear a child.
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> > Can Sarah bear a son **even when** she is ninety years old?
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> I will call on Yahweh, **who is worthy to be praised** (2 Samuel 22:4 ULT) - There is only one Yahweh. The phrase “who is worthy to be praised” gives a reason for calling on Yahweh.
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> > I will call on Yahweh, **because** he is worthy to be praised
(2) Use one of your language’s ways for expressing that this is just added information.
> You are my Son, **whom I love**. I am pleased with you. (Luke 3:22 ULT)
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> > You are my Son. **I love you** and I am pleased with you.
> > **Receiving my love**, you are my Son. I am pleased with you.