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Checked verses with ULB

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@ -10,17 +10,17 @@ An idiom is a figure of speech made up of a group of words that, as a whole, has
An idiom is a phrase that has a special meaning to the people of the language or culture who use it. Its meaning is different than what a person would understand from the meanings of the individual words that form the phrase. An idiom is a phrase that has a special meaning to the people of the language or culture who use it. Its meaning is different than what a person would understand from the meanings of the individual words that form the phrase.
>he resolutely <u>set his face</u> to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51 ULB) >... he <u>set his face to go</u> to Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51 ULB)
The words "set his face" is an idiom that means "decided." The words "set his face" is an idiom that means "firmly decided and began." He firmly decided to go to Jerusalem, and he started on his way.
Sometimes people may be able to understand an idiom from another culture, but it might sound like a strange way to express the meaning. Sometimes people may be able to understand an idiom from another culture, but it might sound like a strange way to express the meaning.
>I am not worthy that you should <u>enter under my roof</u>. (Luke 7:6 ULB) >... I am not worthy for you to <u>come under my roof</u>. (Luke 7:6 ULB)
The phrase "enter under my roof" is an idiom that means "enter my house." The phrase "come under my roof" is an idiom that means "enter my house."
>Let these words <u>go deeply into your ears</u>. (Luke 9:44 ULB) >Let these words <u>go deeply into your ears</u> ... (Luke 9:44 ULB)
This idiom means "Listen carefully and remember what I say." This idiom means "Listen carefully and remember what I say."
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This means, "We and you belong to the same race, the same family." This means, "We and you belong to the same race, the same family."
>the children of Israel went out <u>with a high hand</u>. (Exodus 14:8 ASV) >... the children of Israel went out <u>with a high hand</u>. (Exodus 14:8 ASV)
This means, "The Israelites went out defiantly." This means, "The Israelites went out defiantly."
>the one who <u>lifts up my head</u> (Psalm 3:3 ULB) >... the one who <u>lifts up my head</u>. (Psalm 3:3 ULB)
This means, "the one who helps me." This means, "the one who helps me."
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1. Translate the meaning plainly without using an idiom. 1. Translate the meaning plainly without using an idiom.
* **Then all Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your <u>flesh and bone</u>."** ( 1 Chronicles 11:1 ULB) * **Look, we are your <u>flesh and bone</u>.** ( 1 Chronicles 11:1 ULB)
* ...Look, we all <u>belong to the same nation</u>. * Look, we all <u>belong to the same nation</u>.
* **he <u>resolutely set his face</u> to go to Jerusalem.** (Luke 9:51 ULB) * **... he <u> set his face</u> to go to Jerusalem.** (Luke 9:51 ULB)
* He started to travel to Jerusalem, <u>determined to reach it</u>. * ... he started to travel to Jerusalem, <u>determined to reach it</u>.
* **I am not worthy that you should enter <u>under my roof</u>.** (Luke 7:6 ULB) * **... I am not worthy for you to come <u>under my roof</u>.** (Luke 7:6 ULB)
* I am not worthy that you should enter <u>my house</u>. * ... I am not worthy for you to come into <u>my house</u>.
1. Use an idiom that people use in your own language that has the same meaning. 1. Use an idiom that people use in your own language that has the same meaning.
* **Let these words <u>go deeply into your ears</u>** (Luke 9:44 ULB) * **Let these words <u>go deeply into your ears</u> ...** (Luke 9:44 ULB)
* <u>Be all ears</u> when I say these words to you. * <u>Be all ears</u> when I say these words to you ...
* **"My <u>eyes grow dim</u> from grief** (Psalm 6:7 ULB) * **My <u>eyes grow dim</u> from grief ...** (Psalm 6:7 ULB)
* I am crying my <u>eyes out</u> * I cry my <u>eyes out ...</u>