russell
/
en_tm
forked from WycliffeAssociates/en_tm
1
0
Fork 0
Files Issues 1 Pull Requests Releases Wiki Activity See in Reader

Issue 64 JITL Headings and Content

This commit is contained in:
Susan Quigley 2018-12-04 19:11:19 +00:00
parent a8e56126e6
commit a631fdaeab
1 changed files with 14 additions and 9 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

23
translate/figs-nominaladj/01.md
View File

@ -2,19 +2,19 @@
### Description
In some languages an adjective can be used to refer to a class of things that the adjective describes. When it does, it acts like a noun. For example, the word "rich" is an adjective. Here are two sentences that show that "rich" is an adjective.
><u>The rich man</u> had a great number of sheep and cattle ... (2 Samuel 12:2 ULB)
In some languages an adjective can be used to refer to a class of things that the adjective describes. When it does, it acts like a noun. For example, the word "strong" is an adjective. Here are two sentences that show that "strong" is an adjective.
The adjective "rich" comes before the word "man" and describes "man."
><u>He will not be rich</u>; his wealth will not last ... (Job 15:29 ULB)
In the sentence below, the adjective "strong" comes before the word "man" and describes the man.
The adjective "rich" comes after the verb "be" and describes "He."
* <u>The strong man</u> carried the heavy load.
Here is a sentence that shows that "rich" can also function as a noun.
In the sentence below, the adjective "strong" comes after the verb "be" and describes "he."
>... <u>the rich</u> must not give more than the half shekel, and <u>the poor</u> must not give less. (Exodus 30:15 ULB)
* He exercises a lot because he wants <u>to be strong</u>.
In Exodus 30:15, the word "rich" acts as a noun in the phrase "the rich," and it refers to rich people. The word "poor" also acts as a noun and refers to poor people.
Here is a sentence that shows that "strong" can also function as a noun. It refers to strong people in general.
* <u>The strong</u> can often help those who are weak.
### Reasons this is a translation issue
@ -27,9 +27,14 @@ In Exodus 30:15, the word "rich" acts as a noun in the phrase "the rich," and it
>The scepter of wickedness must not rule in the land of <u>the righteous</u>. (Psalm 125:3 ULB)
"The righteous" here are people who are righteous, not one particular righteous person.
>Blessed are <u>the meek</u> (Matthew 5:5 ULB)
"The meek" here are all people who are meek, not one particular meek person.
"The meek" here are people who are meek, not one particular meek person.
>... <u>the rich</u> must not give more than the half shekel, and <u>the poor</u> must not give less. (Exodus 30:15 ULB)
"The rich" here are poeple who are meek, and "the poor" are people who are poor.
### Translation Strategies