diff --git a/translate/translate-fraction/01.md b/translate/translate-fraction/01.md index 7aba80b..07a8ffe 100644 --- a/translate/translate-fraction/01.md +++ b/translate/translate-fraction/01.md @@ -59,16 +59,16 @@ If a fraction in your language would give the right meaning, consider using it. 1. Tell the number of parts or groups that the item would be divided into, and then tell the number of parts or groups that is being referred to. * **A third of the ocean became blood ...** (Revelation 8:8 ULB) * It was like they divided the ocean into three parts, and one part of the ocean became blood. - * **then you must offer with the bull a grain offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9 ULB) + * **... then you must offer with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9 ULB) * ... then you must divide an ephah of fine flour into ten parts and divide a hin of oil into two parts. Then mix three of those parts of the flour with one of the parts of oil. Then you must offer that grain offering along with the bull. 1. For measurements, use the measurements that are given in the UDB. The translators of the UDB have already figured how to represent the amounts in the metric system. - * **two thirds of a shekel** (1 Samuel 13:21 ULB) - * eight grams of silver (1 Samuel 13:21 UDB) - * **three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9 ULB) - * six and one-half liters of finely ground flour mixed with two liters of olive oil. (Numbers 15:9 UDB) + * **The charge was two-thirds of a shekel ...** (1 Samuel 13:21 ULB) + * They needed to pay about eight grams of silver ... (1 Samuel 13:21 UDB) + * **... three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9 ULB) + * ... about six and one-half liters of finely ground flour mixed with about two liters of olive oil. (Numbers 15:9 UDB) 1. For measurements, use ones that are used in your language. In order to do that you would need to know how your measurements relates to the metric system and figure out each measurement. - * **three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9, ULB) - * six quarts of fine flour mixed with two quarts of oil. + * **... three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.** (Numbers 15:9, ULB) + * ... six quarts of fine flour mixed with two quarts of oil.