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"Go near" as euphemism for sexual relations.

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Henry Whitney 2019-06-03 11:10:51 -04:00
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# but when I came near to her
This is a polite way of saying "to have sexual relations with someone." Alternate translation: "but when I slept with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
This is a polite way of referring to sexual relations. Alternate translation: "but when I had sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
# I found no proof of virginity in her

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# Abimelech had not come near her
This is a polite way of saying he did not have sex with her. Alternate translation: "Abimelech had not slept with Sarah" or "Abimelech had not touched Sarah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
This is a polite way of saying he did not have sex with her. Alternate translation: "Abimelech had not had sexual relations with Sarah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
# even a righteous nation

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# I went to the prophetess
It can be stated explicitly that Isaiah is married to the prophetess. Alternate translation: "I slept with my wife, the prophetess" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
The phrase "went to" here is a euphemism for sexual relations. It can be stated explicitly that Isaiah is married to the prophetess. Alternate translation: "I had sexual relations with the prophetess" or "I had sexual relations with my wife, the prophetess" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])