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| 1 | Book | Chapter | Verse | ID | SupportReference | OrigQuote | Occurrence | GLQuote | OccurrenceNote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EXO | 1 | 1 | h51f | writing-background | | 0 | Verses 1–7 are background information for the story. If your language has a way of structuring background information, consider using it for these verses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) | |
| 3 | EXO | 1 | 1 | g89k | figs-metonymy | וּבֵית֖וֹ | 1 | household | Here, house refers to all of the people who live together, usually a large family with servants. Alternate translation: “and his household” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 4 | EXO | 1 | 1 | fxbx | figs-go | הַבָּאִ֖ים… בָּֽאוּ | 1 | The words translated as came in could also be translated as “went in.” Use whichever form is most natural in your language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]]) | |
| 5 | EXO | 1 | 1 | e65z | translate-names | יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל… יַעֲקֹ֔ב | 1 | Jacob and Israel are two names for the same man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) | |
| 6 | EXO | 1 | 5 | fv84 | translate-numbers | שִׁבְעִ֣ים | 1 | seventy in number | “70 in number” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 7 | EXO | 1 | 6 | sh42 | grammar-connect-time-sequential | וַיָּ֤מָת | 1 | Jacob and his sons spent the rest of their lives in Egypt and died there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]]) | |
| 8 | EXO | 1 | 6 | g5qg | | וְכָל־אֶחָ֔יו | 1 | all his brothers | All his brothers includes ten older brothers and one younger brother. If your language has different words for those, you can say, “his ten older brothers and his younger brother” |
| 9 | EXO | 1 | 6 | 8g2k | figs-possession | אֶחָ֔יו | 1 | This an instance of the possessive of social relationship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) | |
| 10 | EXO | 1 | 7 | 9uwr | figs-metonymy | וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל | 1 | This is the first of many times in this book that sons of Israel refers to the Israelite nation or people. Alternate translation: “And the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 11 | EXO | 1 | 7 | 2ccy | figs-doublet | פָּר֧וּ וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ | 1 | All of these verbs mean similar things and are used together to emphasize that the Israelite people became very numerous. If your language doesn’t have as many words that mean the same thing, you can use fewer words and express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “multiplied and became extremely numerous” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) | |
| 12 | EXO | 1 | 7 | uo65 | | פָּר֧וּ… וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ… וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ | 1 | Compare your translation of fruitful … and multiplied … and the land was filled here to Genesis 1:28; 9:1, 7; and especially Genesis 35:11, where God renamed Jacob to be called Israel. | |
| 13 | EXO | 1 | 7 | nk2l | figs-metaphor | פָּר֧וּ | 1 | were fruitful | The birth of children to the Israelites is spoken of as if they were plants that were producing fruit. Alternate translation: “had many children” or “gave birth to many children” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 14 | EXO | 1 | 7 | r2f1 | figs-activepassive | וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ אֹתָֽם | 1 | the land was filled with them | This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they filled the land” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 15 | EXO | 1 | 7 | 3tcv | figs-idiom | בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד | 1 | Here the same word is used twice to emphasize how many the Israelite people had become. If your language does not repeat words like this, express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “with much power” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) | |
| 16 | EXO | 1 | 7 | piq4 | writing-participants | אֹתָֽם | 1 | with them | Here, them refers to the Israelites. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) |
| 17 | EXO | 1 | 8 | 6y05 | writing-newevent | וַיָּ֥קָם | 1 | This sentence introduces a new event in the story. If your language marks this with particular discourse features, apply them here. (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]]) | |
| 18 | EXO | 1 | 8 | 470t | writing-participants | מֶֽלֶךְ־חָדָ֖שׁ | 1 | The story begins with the new king. Your language may have a specific way to introduce new events or new characters in a story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) | |
| 19 | EXO | 1 | 8 | t6jd | figs-metonymy | וַיָּ֥קָם מֶֽלֶךְ־חָדָ֖שׁ עַל־מִצְרָ֑יִם | 1 | arose over Egypt | Here, Egypt refers to the place and the people of Egypt. Alternate translation: “And a new king began to rule over the Egyptians and the country of Egypt” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 20 | EXO | 1 | 8 | 04cx | figs-metonymy | לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע אֶת־יוֹסֵֽף | 1 | Here, Joseph refers to both the person Joseph and to all of the good things that he did for Egypt. See the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 21 | EXO | 1 | 9 | tf59 | writing-participants | וַיֹּ֖אמֶר | 1 | He said to his people | “And the king said” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) |
| 22 | EXO | 1 | 9 | aku3 | figs-exclamations | הִנֵּ֗ה | 1 | Here, behold draws special attention to what is about to be said. Use a way of drawing people’s attention that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Listen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) | |
| 23 | EXO | 1 | 9 | x65i | figs-possession | עַמּ֑וֹ | 1 | his people | The people are spoken of as if they belonged to the king. This is an instance of the possessive of social relationship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) |
| 24 | EXO | 1 | 9 | t7s1 | עַמּ֑וֹ | 1 | There is some ambiguity as to whom exactly Pharaoh was addressing. It could have been: 1) the people who lived in Egypt, the Egyptians or 2) some group of “his people” like his advisors, generals, nobles, or friends and family. Even if option 1 is meant, it is quite possible that he actually spoke to some smaller group of representatives, as in option 2. | ||
| 25 | EXO | 1 | 9 | jik8 | מִמֶּֽנּוּ | 1 | Use a way that is natural in your language to compare non-specific sizes of groups of people. Alternate translation: “more than we are” | ||
| 26 | EXO | 1 | 9 | njuf | figs-quotemarks | הִנֵּ֗ה | 1 | Beginning from behold to the end of verse 10 is a direct quote of what the king said. It may be helpful to your readers to indicate this with an opening first-level quotation mark or with whatever other punctuation or convention your language uses to indicate the beginning of a quotation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotemarks]]) | |
| 27 | EXO | 1 | 10 | hiq4 | figs-exclusive | נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה… שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ… בָּ֖נוּ | 1 | let us | The word us is inclusive and refers to the king and his people, the Egyptians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) |
| 28 | EXO | 1 | 10 | 8wvb | grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical | פֶּן־יִרְבֶּ֗ה וְהָיָ֞ה כִּֽי־תִקְרֶ֤אנָה מִלְחָמָה֙ | 1 | The king suggests a combination of two hypothetical events: 1. There are even more Israelites, 2. There is a battle. These are followed by a series of undesirable consequences: 3. The Israelites join an enemy, 4. The Israelites attack the Egyptians, 5. The Israelites leave Egypt. While the series of consequences is also technically hypothetical, the king’s language indicates that if 1-2 happen, then 3-5 are certain. Use language that makes it clear that the first two events are hypothetical, and that the next three are consequences that could be expected if the first two events happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical]]) |