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General Information:
Jesus is talking to a group of people about what they as individuals should or should not do. The instances of "you" and "your" are all plural. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
Ask ... Seek ... Knock
These are metaphors for praying to God. The verb form shows that we are to keep praying until he answers. If your language has a form for continuing to do something over and over, use it here. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Ask
This means to request things from God.
it will be given to you
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will give you what you need" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Seek
"Seek from God what you need"
Knock
To knock on a door was a polite way to request that the person inside the house or room open the door. If knocking on a door is impolite or not done in your culture, use the word that describes how people politely ask for doors to be opened. AT: "Tell God you want him to open the door"
it will be opened to you
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will open it for you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Or which one of you ... a stone?
Jesus uses a question to teach the people. AT: "There is not one person among you ... a stone." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
a loaf of bread
This refers to food in general. AT: "some food" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
stone ... fish ... snake
These nouns should be translated literally.
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Jesus asks another question to teach the people. It is understood that Jesus is still referring to a man and his son. AT: "And there is not one person among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)