en_tn/psa/037/038.md

# the future for the wicked man is cut off

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will end his family line" or "he will not have any descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the future

This refers to his descendants. Alternate translation: "his descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the wicked man

This does not refer to a specific person. It is a general statement. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])

# is cut off

The destruction of the wicked is spoken of as if they were a branch of a plant that was cut off and thrown away. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Psalms 37:9](./009.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# the future for the wicked man is cut off`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will end his family line" or "he will not have any descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# the future`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This refers to his descendants. Alternate translation: "his descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# the wicked man`

			`This does not refer to a specific person. It is a general statement. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])`

			`# is cut off`

			`The destruction of the wicked is spoken of as if they were a branch of a plant that was cut off and thrown away. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Psalms 37:9](./009.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`