From f7462b6250f4ab171d6b704ab20b878e804e13a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:36:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/governor/01.md' --- bible/other/governor/01.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/governor/01.md b/bible/other/governor/01.md index e6cd19c3..ae4d0f3f 100644 --- a/bible/other/governor/01.md +++ b/bible/other/governor/01.md @@ -2,18 +2,18 @@ ## Definition: ## -A "governor" is a person who rules over a state, region, or territory. The word "govern" means to guide, lead, or manage people. +A "governor" is a person who rules over a state, region, or territory. To "govern" means to guide, lead, or manage them. * The term "proconsul" was a more specific title for a governor who ruled over a Roman province. * In Bible times, governors were appointed by a king or emperor and were under his authority. -* A "government" is made up of all the rulers who govern a certain country or empire. These rulers make laws that guide the behavior of their citizens so that there is peace, safety, and prosperity for all the people of that nation. +* A "government" consists of all the rulers who govern a certain country or empire. These rulers make laws that guide the behavior of their citizens so that there is peace, safety, and prosperity for all the people of that nation. ## Translation Suggestions: ## * The word "governor" can also be translated as "ruler" or "overseer" or "regional leader" or "one who rules over a small territory." * Depending on the context, the term "govern" could also be translated as, "rule over" or "lead" or "manage" or supervise." -* The term "governor" should be translated differently than the terms for king or emperor, since a governor was a less powerful ruler who was under their authority. -* Teh term "proconsul" could also be translated as, "Roman governor" or "Roman provincial ruler." +* The term "governor" should be translated differently than the terms for "king" or "emperor", since a governor was a less powerful ruler who was under their authority. +* The term "proconsul" could also be translated as, "Roman governor" or "Roman provincial ruler." (See also: [[kt/authority]] **·** [[other/king]] **·** [[kt/power]] **·** [[other/province]] **·** [[other/rome]] **·** [[other/ruler]])