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#64 JITL Headings and Content (personification)

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Susan Quigley 2018-10-22 14:08:35 +00:00
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### Examples from the Bible ### Examples from the Bible
>You cannot serve God and wealth. (Matthew 6:24 ULB)
Jesus speaks of wealth as if it were a master whom people might serve. Loving money and basing one's decisions on it is like serving it as a slave would serve his master.
>Does not Wisdom call out? Does not Understanding raise her voice? (Proverbs 8:1 ULB) >Does not Wisdom call out? Does not Understanding raise her voice? (Proverbs 8:1 ULB)
The author speaks of wisdom and understanding as if they are a woman who calls out to teach people. This means that they are not something hidden, but something obvious that people should pay attention to. The author speaks of wisdom and understanding as if they are a woman who calls out to teach people. This means that they are not something hidden, but something obvious that people should pay attention to.
>...if you do not do what is right, sin crouches at the door and desires to control you ... (Genesis 4:7 ULB)
God speaks of sin as a wild animal that is waiting for the chance to attack. This shows how dangerous sin is.
>You cannot serve God and wealth. (Matthew 6:24 ULB)
Jesus speaks of wealth as if it were a master whom people might serve. Loving money and basing one's decisions on it is like serving it as a slave would serve his master.
### Translation Strategies ### Translation Strategies
If the personification would be understood clearly, consider using it. If it would not be understood, here are some other ways for translating it. If the personification would be understood clearly, consider using it. If it would not be understood, here are some other ways for translating it.
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### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied ### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
1. Add words or phrases to make it clear. 1. Add words or phrases to make it clear.
* **... <u>sin crouches</u> at the door** (Genesis 4:7 ULB) - God speaks of sin as a wild animal that is waiting for the chance to attack. This shows how dangerous sin is. An additional phrase can be added to make this danger clear. * **... <u>sin crouches</u> at the door** (Genesis 4:7 ULB) - An additional phrase can be added to make this danger clear.
* ... <u>sin</u> is at your door, <u>waiting to attack you</u> * ... <u>sin</u> is at your door, <u>waiting to attack you</u>
1. Use words such as "like" or "as" to show that the sentences is not to be understood literally. 1. Use words such as "like" or "as" to show that the sentences is not to be understood literally.