From bbc49ce6fbb28e23e81cc526c66e828e563bae85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 19:22:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Checked verses with ULB --- translate/figs-hendiadys/01.md | 44 ++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/translate/figs-hendiadys/01.md b/translate/figs-hendiadys/01.md index 920f204..a410cb9 100644 --- a/translate/figs-hendiadys/01.md +++ b/translate/figs-hendiadys/01.md @@ -4,22 +4,22 @@ When a speaker expresses a single idea by using two words that are connected with "and," it is called "hendiadys." In hendiadys, the two words work together. Usually one of the words is the primary idea and the other word further describes the primary one. ->... his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) +>... who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) -Though "kingdom" and "glory" are both nouns, "glory" actually tells what kind of kingdom it is: it is a **kingdom of glory** or **a glorious kingdom**. +Though "kingdom" and "glory" are both nouns, "glory" actually tells what kind of kingdom it is: it is a **his own kingdom of glory** or **his own glorious kingdom**. #### Reasons this is a translation issue -* Often hendiadys contains an abstract noun. Some languages may not have a noun with the same meaning. -* Many languages do not use hendiadys, so people may not understand how the two words work together; one word describing the other. + * Often hendiadys contains an abstract noun. Some languages may not have a noun with the same meaning. + * Many languages do not use hendiadys, so people may not understand how the two words work together; one word describing the other. ### Examples from the Bible ->... for I will give you words and wisdom ... (Luke 21:15 ULB) +>... for I will give you words and wisdom ... (Luke 21:15 ULB) "Words" and "wisdom" are nouns, but in this figure of speech "wisdom" describes "words." ->... if you are willing and obedient ... (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) +>If you are willing and obedient ... (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) "Willing" and "obedient" are adjectives, but "willing" describes "obedient." @@ -36,27 +36,25 @@ If the hendiadys would be natural and give the right meaning in your language, c 1. Substitute the describing noun with an adjective that means the same thing. - * **for I will give you words and wisdom** (Luke 21:15 ULB) - * for I will give you wise words - - * **that you should walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.** (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) - * that you should walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you to his own glorious kingdom. - + * **... for I will give you words and wisdom ...** (Luke 21:15 ULB) + * ... for I will give you wise words ... + * **... who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.** (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) + * ... who calls you to his own glorious kingdom. + 1. Substitute the describing noun with a phrase that means the same thing. - * **for I will give you words and wisdom.** (Luke 21:15 ULB) - * for I will give you words of wisdom. - - * **that you should walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.** (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) - * that you should walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom of glory. - + * **... for I will give you words and wisdom ...** (Luke 21:15 ULB) + * ... for I will give you words of wisdom ... + * **... who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.** (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB) + * ... who calls you to his own kingdom of glory. + 1. Substitute the describing adjective with an adverb that means the same thing. - * **if you are willing and obedient** (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) - * if you are willingly obedient - + * **If you are willing and obedient ...** (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) + * If you are willingly obedient ... + 1. Substitute other parts of speech that mean the same thing and show that one word describes the other. - * **if you are, willing and obedient** (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) - The adjective "obedient" can be substituted with the verb "obey." - * if you obey willingly + * **If you are, willing and obedient** (Isaiah 1:19 ULB) - The adjective "obedient" can be substituted with the verb "obey." + * If you obey willingly