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Issue 96 & 97 - merism

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* The underlined phrase above is merism because it speaks of old people and young people and everyone in between. It means "everyone."
>I praise you, Father, Lord of <u>heaven and earth ...</u>, (Matthew 11:25 ULB)
* The underlined phrase is a merism that includes everything that exists.
><u>From the rising of the sun to its setting</u>, Yahweh's name should be praised. (Psalm 113:3 ULB)
* This underlined phrase is a merism because it speaks of the east and the west and everywhere in between. It means "everywhere."
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### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
1. Identify what the merism refers to and include the parts.
* **I praise you, Father, Lord of <u>heaven and earth</u>.** (Matthew 11:25 ULB)
* I praise you, Father, Lord of <u>everything, including both what is in heaven and what is on earth</u>.
* **He will bless those who honor him, <u>both young and old</u>.** (Psalm 115:13 ULB)
* He will bless <u>all those</u> who honor him, regardless of whether they are <u>young or old</u>.
1. Identify what the merism refers to without mentioning the parts.
* **I praise you, Father, Lord of <u>heaven and earth</u> ...** (Matthew 11:25 ULB)
* I praise you, Father, Lord of <u>everything</u> ...
* **<u>From the rising of the sun to its setting</u>, Yahweh's name should be praised.** (Psalm 113:3 ULB)
* <u>In all places</u>, people should praise Yahweh's name.