## Man ##

Some understand this to be simply a way of addressing a stranger. Others understand that Jesus was rebuking the man. Your language might have a way of addressing people in either of these ways. Some people do not translate this word at all.

## who made me a judge or a mediator over you? ##

This is a rhetorical question. It could also be translated as "I am not your judge or mediator." Some languages would use the plural form for "you" or "your." Languages that have a dual form would use that. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## And he said to them ##

The word "them" here probably refers to the whole crowd of people. This could be translated as "And Jesus said to the crowd."

## Keep yourself from all greedy desires ##

"Guard yourself from every form of greed." It could also be translated as "Don't allow yourself to love having things" or "Don't be controlled by the urge to have more."

## someone's life ##

This is a general statement of fact. It does not refer to any specific person. Some languages have a way of expressing that.

## the abundance of his possessions ##

"how many things he owns" (UDB) or "how much wealth he has"