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# stumble
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## Related Ideas:
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reel
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## Definition:
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The term "stumble" means "almost fall" when walking or running. Usually it involves tripping over something.
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* Figuratively, to "stumble" can mean to "sin" or to "falter" in believing.
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* This term can also refer to faltering or showing weakness when fighting a battle or when being persecuted or punished.
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* "Stumble" can also be used figuratively to mean "sin" or "stop believing.""
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* The word "reel" means to lose one's balance and have trouble walking.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* In contexts where the term "stumble" means to physically trip over something, it should be translated with a term that means "almost fall" or "trip over."
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* When stumble is used figuratively it could also be translated as "become weak" or "stumble by sinning" or "stumble by not believing."
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* The phrase "made to stumble" could be translated as "caused to become weak" or "caused to falter."
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(See also: [believe](../kt/believe.md), [persecute](../other/persecute.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md), [stumbling block](../other/stumblingblock.md))
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## Picture of a Stumble:
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<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/s/Stumble.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/s/Stumble.png" ></a>
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Peter 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/02/08)
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* [Hosea 04:05](rc://en/tn/help/hos/04/05)
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* [Isaiah 31:3](rc://en/tn/help/isa/31/03)
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* [Matthew 11:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/04)
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* [Matthew 18:08](rc://en/tn/help/mat/18/08)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1762, H3782, H4383, H5062, H5063, H5307, H6328, H6761, H8058, G679, G4348, G4350, G4417, G4624, G4625
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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causes ... to stumble, reeling, stumble, stumbled, stumbles, stumbling
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