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1. Use words such as "like" or "as" to show that the sentence is not to be understood literally.
* **... sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.** (Genesis 4:7 ULB)
* ... it is <u>as if</u> sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.
* ... it is <u>as if</u> sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.
1. Add words or phrases that make the image more clear.
* **... sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.** (Genesis 4:7 ULB)
* ... sin is <u>like a wild animal</u> crouching at the door, desiring to control you.
* ... sin is crouching at the door <u>in order to attack you,</u> and it desires to control you.
* ... sin is crouching at the door <u>in order to attack you,</u> and it desires to control you.
1. Add words or phrases to to show how something is like a person or animal.
* **... sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.** (Genesis 4:7 ULB)
* ... <u>sin</u> is dangerous, like an animal crouching at the door and desiring to control you.
* ... <u>sin</u> is dangerous, like an animal crouching at the door and desiring to control you.
1. Find a way to translate it without the personification. (Genesis 4:7 ULB)
* **... sin crouches at the door and desires to control you.**
* You are in danger of sinning and not being able to stop sinning.
* You are in danger of sinning and not being able to stop sinning.
* **You cannot serve God and wealth.** (Matthew 6:24 ULB)
* You cannot be devoted to both God and wealth.
* You cannot serve God if you want most to have wealth.