en_tn/jer/44/17.md

# queen of heaven

This a title of a false goddess that the people of Judah worshiped. This goddess is also called "Asherah." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# the streets of Jerusalem

Here "streets" represent the public places in Jerusalem. Alternate translation: "in the public places of Jerusalem" or "in Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# Then we will be filled with food and will prosper, without experiencing any disaster

The people of Judah thought they would prosper because the queen of heaven would bless them if they worshiped her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# Then we will be filled with food

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Then we will have plenty of food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# queen of heaven`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This a title of a false goddess that the people of Judah worshiped. This goddess is also called "Asherah." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# the streets of Jerusalem`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "streets" represent the public places in Jerusalem. Alternate translation: "in the public places of Jerusalem" or "in Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Then we will be filled with food and will prosper, without experiencing any disaster`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The people of Judah thought they would prosper because the queen of heaven would bless them if they worshiped her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Then we will be filled with food`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Then we will have plenty of food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])`