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### Examples from the Bible
#### Some exclamations have no special words that show the feeling.
**Some exclamations have no special words that show the feeling.**
>Save us, Lord; we are about to die! (Matthew 8:25 ULB)
>As he began to sink, he cried out and said, "<u>Lord, save me!</u>" (Matthew 8:25 ULB)
In the sentence above, the speakers were terribly afraid and probably shouted or cried out what they were saying.
* Peter was afraid when he cried out to the Lord to save him.
>When the demon had been driven out, the mute man spoke. The crowds were astonished and said, "This has never been seen before in Israel!" (Matthew 9:33 ULB)
In the example above the speakers were amazed, because something happened that they had never seen before. Their voices probably showed how they felt.
* The crowds were amazed, because something happened that they had never seen before. Their voices probably showed how they felt.
####Some exclamations have a word that shows feeling.
**Some exclamations have a word that shows feeling.**
><u>Oh</u>, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33 ULB)
In the sentence above, the word "oh" shows the speaker's amazement.
* The word "oh" in the exclamation shows that the writer was amazed.
>Gideon understood that this was the angel of Yahweh. Gideon said, "<u>Ah</u>, Lord Yahweh! For I have seen the angel of Yahweh face to face!" (Judges 6:22 ULB)
In the sentence above, the word "Ah" shows that Gideon was very frightened.
* The word "Ah" shows that Gideon was very frightened.
####Some exclamations begin with a question word, even though they are not questions.
**Some exclamations begin with a question word, even though they are not questions.**
><u>How</u> unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond discovering! (Romans 11:33 ULB)
In the sentence above, the word "How" shows that the speaker is amazed at God's judgments.
* The word "How" in the exclamation shows that the writer was amazed.
####Some exclamations do not have a main verb.
**Some exclamations do not have a main verb.**
>You worthless person! (Matthew 5:22 ULB)
The exclamation above does not have a verb. It shows that the speaker is disgusted with the person he is speaking to.
* The exclamation above does not have a verb. What he says shows that the speaker is disgusted with the person he is speaking to.
### Translation Strategies
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* **Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!** (Romans 11:33 ULB)
* Oh, the riches of the wisdom and the knowledge of God <u>are</u> so deep!
1. Use an exclamation word from your language that shows the strong feeling. The word "wow" below shows that they were astonished. The expression "Oh no" shows that something terrible or frightening has happened.
1. Use an exclamation word from your language that shows the strong feeling.
* **They were extremely astonished, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."** (Mark 7:37 ULB)
* They were extremely astonished, saying, "<u>Wow</u>! He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
* **Ah, Lord Yahweh! For I have seen the angel of Yahweh face to face!** (Judges 6:22 ULB)
* __Oh no__, Lord Yahweh! I have seen the angel of Yahweh face to face!