diff --git a/translate/figs-exclamations/01.md b/translate/figs-exclamations/01.md index 0b69b9a..568fc40 100644 --- a/translate/figs-exclamations/01.md +++ b/translate/figs-exclamations/01.md @@ -9,31 +9,39 @@ Languages have different ways of showing that a sentence communicates strong emo ### 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. >Oh, 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, "Ah, 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. >How 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."