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Issue 81 Bible examples in figs-exclamations

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### Examples from the Bible
Some exclamations do not have any special sentence structure or vocabulary, but they are said in a way that shows the feeling.
#### Some exclamations have no special words that show the feeling.
>Save us, Lord; we are about to die! (Matthew 8:25 ULB)
In the example above, the speakers were terribly afraid and probably shouted or cried out what they were saying.
In the sentence above, the speakers were terribly afraid and probably shouted or cried out what they were saying.
>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.
Some exclamations have a word that shows feeling. The sentences below have "Oh" and "Ah." The word "oh" here shows the speaker's amazement.
####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)
The word "Ah" below shows that Gideon was very frightened.
In the sentence above, the word "oh" shows the speaker's amazement.
>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)
Some exclamations start with a question word such as "how" or "why," even though they are not questions. The sentence below shows that the speaker is amazed at how unsearchable God's judgments are.
In the sentence above, the word "Ah" shows that Gideon was very frightened.
####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)
Some exclamations in the Bible do not have a main verb. The exclamation below shows that the speaker is disgusted with the person he is speaking to.
In the sentence above, the word "How" shows that the speaker is amazed at God's judgments.
####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.
### Translation Strategies
1. If an exclamation in your language needs a verb, add one. Often a good verb is "is" or "are."