From a6d364ad623e876cbd7dbc14224b3a4e3b7228f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 15:19:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 171 - Sleep Added "lie down" --- bible/other/sleep.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/sleep.md b/bible/other/sleep.md index 801ab20b..83eef3c1 100644 --- a/bible/other/sleep.md +++ b/bible/other/sleep.md @@ -1,17 +1,18 @@ -# asleep, fall asleep, fell asleep, fallen asleep, sleep, sleeps, slept, sleeping, sleeper, sleepless, sleepy +# asleep, fell asleep, fallen asleep, sleep, slept, sleeper, lie down, lies down, lying down, lay down, lain down ## Definition: These terms can have figurative meanings relating to death. -* To "sleep" or "be asleep" can be a metaphor meaning to "be dead." (See: Metaphor) +* To "sleep" or "be asleep" can be a metaphor meaning to "be dead." (See: [Metaphor](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)) * The expression "fall asleep" means start sleeping, or, figuratively, die. * To "sleep with one’s fathers" means to die, as one’s ancestors have, or to be dead, as one's ancestors are. +* To "lie down" with others who have died means to die, as they have died, or to be dead, as they are dead. ## Translation Suggestions: * To "fall asleep" could be translated as to "suddenly become asleep" or to "start sleeping" or to "die," depending on its meaning. -* Note: It is especially important to keep the figurative expression in contexts where the audience did not understand the meaning. For example, when Jesus told his disciples that Lazarus was "sleeping" they thought he meant that Lazarus was just sleeping naturally. In this context, it would not make sense to translate this as "he died." +* Note: It is especially important to keep the figurative expression in contexts where the audience did not understand the meaning. For example, when Jesus told his disciples that Lazarus had "fallen asleep" they thought he meant that Lazarus was just sleeping naturally. In this context, it would not make sense to translate this as "he died." * Some project languages may have a different expression for death or dying which could be used if the expressions "sleep" and "asleep" do not make sense. ## Bible References: