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Checked verses with ULB

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Ellipsis is what happens when a speaker or writer leaves one or more words out of a sentence because he knows that the hearer or reader will understand the meaning of the sentence and fill in the words in his mind when he hears or reads the words that are there. The information that is omitted has usually already been stated in a preceding sentence or phrase.
>... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. (Psalm 1:5)
>So the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. (Psalm 1:5)
This is ellipsis because "sinners in the assembly of the righteous" is not a complete sentence. The speaker assumes that the hearer will understand what it is that sinners will not do in the assembly of the righteous by filling in the action from the previous clause.
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### Examples from the Bible
>... when the blind man was near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, <u>that I might receive my sight</u>." (Luke 18:40-41 ULB)
>For Adam was formed first, <u>then Eve</u>. (1 Timothy 2:13 ULB)
The man answered in an incomplete sentence because he wanted to be polite and not directly ask Jesus for healing. He knew that Jesus would understand that the only way he could receive his sight would be for Jesus to heal him.
The underlined phrase above means, "then Eve was formed."
>He makes Lebanon skip like a calf <u>and Sirion like a young ox</u>. (Psalm 29:6 ULB)
>... his works were evil and <u>his brother's righteous</u>. (1 John 3:12 ULB)
The writer wants his words to be few and to make good poetry. He did not say that Yahweh makes Sirion skip like a young ox because he knew that his readers could fill in the information themselves.
The underlined phrase above means, "his brother's works were righteous."
>He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and <u>Sirion like a young ox</u>. (Psalm 29:6 ULB)
The underlined phrase above means, "he makes Sirion skip like a young ox."
> Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it. ..." <u>But his armor bearer would not</u>, for he was very afraid. (1 Samuel 31:4 ULB)
The underlined phrase above means, "But his armor bearer would not draw his sword and thrust Saul through with it."
### Translation Strategies
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1. Add the missing words to the incomplete phrase or sentence.
* **... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor <u>sinners in the assembly</u> of the righteous.** (Psalm 1:5)
* ... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, and <u>sinners will not stand in the assembly</u> of the righteous
* **... when the blind man was near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, <u>that I might receive my sight</u>."** (Luke 18:40-41)
* ... when the blind man was near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, <u>I want you to heal me</u> that I might receive my sight."
* **... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, <u>nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous</u>.** (Psalm 1:5)
* ... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor <u>will</u> sinners <u>stand</u> in the assembly of the righteous.
* ... the wicked will not stand in the judgment, and sinners <u>will not stand</u> in the assembly of the righteous.
* **He makes Lebanon skip like a calf <u>and Sirion like a young ox</u>.** (Psalm 29:6)
* He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and <u>he makes</u> Sirion <u>skip</u> like a young ox.