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Checking how multiple two-line entries under each numbered item work

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### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
1. If people do not know how the two items are alike, tell how they are alike. However, do not do this if the meaning was not clear to the original audience.
* **See, I send you out <u>as sheep in the midst of wolves</u>** (Matthew 10:16 ULB) - This compares the danger that Jesus' disciples would be in with the danger that sheep are in when they are surrounded by wolves.
* See, I send <u>you out among wicked people</u> and you will be in danger from them <u>as sheep are in danger when they are among wolves</u>.
* See, I send <u>you out among wicked people</u> and you will be in danger from them <u>as sheep are in danger when they are among wolves</u>.
* **For the word of God is living and active and sharper <u>than any two-edged sword</u>.** (Hebrews 4:12 ULB)
* For the word of God is living and active and <u>more powerful than a very sharp two-edged sword</u>
* For the word of God is living and active and <u>more powerful than a very sharp two-edged sword</u>
1. If people are not familiar with the item that something is compared to, use an item from your own culture. Be sure that it is one that could have been used in the cultures of the Bible.
* **See, I send you out <u>as sheep in the midst of wolves</u>,** (Matthew 10:16 ULB) - If people do not know what sheep and wolves are, or that wolves kill and eat sheep, you could use some other animal that kills another.
* See, I send you out <u>as chickens in the midst of wild dogs</u>,
* See, I send you out <u>as chickens in the midst of wild dogs</u>,
* **How often did I long to gather your children together, just <u>as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings</u>, but you were not willing!** (Matthew 23:37 ULB)
* How often I wanted to gather your children together, <u>as a mother closely watches over her infants</u>, but you refused!
* How often I wanted to gather your children together, <u>as a mother closely watches over her infants</u>, but you refused!
* **If you have faith even as small <u>as a grain of mustard seed</u> ...** (Matthew 17:20)
* If you have faith even as small <u>as a tiny seed</u> ...
* If you have faith even as small <u>as a tiny seed</u> ...
1. Simply describe the item without comparing it to another.
* **See, I send you out <u>as sheep in the midst of wolves</u>,** (Matthew 10:16 ULB)
* See, I send you out and <u>people will want to harm you</u>.
* See, I send you out and <u>people will want to harm you</u>.
* **How often did I long to gather your children together, just <u>as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings</u>, but you were not willing!** (Matthew 23:37 ULB)
* How often I wanted to <u>protect you</u>, but you refused!
* How often I wanted to <u>protect you</u>, but you refused!