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# the living ... the dead

This refers to people who are alive and people who are dead. AT: "who are alive ... those who are dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# just as a living dog is better than a dead lion

A "dog" was considered a lowly animal while a lion was considered a noble animal. This speaks of it being better to be lowly and alive than to be considered noble and dead. AT: "It is better to be lowly like a dog and to be alive than to be noble like a lion and to be dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# their memory is forgotten

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people will forget them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the living ... the dead`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This refers to people who are alive and people who are dead. AT: "who are alive ... those who are dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])`

			`# just as a living dog is better than a dead lion`

			`A "dog" was considered a lowly animal while a lion was considered a noble animal. This speaks of it being better to be lowly and alive than to be considered noble and dead. AT: "It is better to be lowly like a dog and to be alive than to be noble like a lion and to be dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`# their memory is forgotten`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "people will forget them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`