en_tn/mrk/13/20.md

# had shortened the days

"had shortened the time." It may be helpful to specify which "days" are referred to. Alternate translation: "had reduced the days of suffering" or "had shortened the time of suffering" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# no flesh would be saved

The word "flesh" refers to people, and "saved" refers to physical salvation. Alternate translation: "no one would be saved" or "everyone would die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# for the sake of the elect

"in order to help the elect"

# the elect, those whom he chose

The phrase "those whom he chose" means the same thing as "the elect." Together, they emphasize that God chose these people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# had shortened the days`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"had shortened the time." It may be helpful to specify which "days" are referred to. Alternate translation: "had reduced the days of suffering" or "had shortened the time of suffering" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# no flesh would be saved`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "flesh" refers to people, and "saved" refers to physical salvation. Alternate translation: "no one would be saved" or "everyone would die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# for the sake of the elect`

			`"in order to help the elect"`

			`# the elect, those whom he chose`

			`The phrase "those whom he chose" means the same thing as "the elect." Together, they emphasize that God chose these people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`