3399 Two related idioms: uncover nakedness

ezk/22/10.md

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 # men uncover the nakedness of their father
 
-This means that a son sleeps with his father's wife. Alternate translation: "there are men who sleep with their father's wife" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+This means that men shame their father by having sexual relations with their father's wife. Alternate translation: "there are men who have sexual relations with their father's wife" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
 
 # they have violated unclean women during their menstrual period
 

lev/18/07.md

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 # Do not uncover the nakedness of your father
 
-Here the idiom “uncover the nakedness” means “disgrace.” Alternate translation: “Do not disgrace your father” or “Do not shame shame your father” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" means "disgrace." Alternate translation: "Do not disgrace your father" or "Do not shame shame your father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 
 # by uncovering the nakedness of your mother .... you must not uncover her nakedness

lev/18/14.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Do not uncover the nakedness of
+# Do not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" means "disgrace." Alternate translation: "Do not disgrace your father's brother" or "Do not shame shame your father's brother" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 # you must not approach his wife
 

lev/18/15.md

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 # Do not uncover the nakedness of ... you must not uncover her nakedness
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "Do not have sexual relations with ... you must not have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 

lev/18/16.md

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 # Do not uncover the nakedness of
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "Do not have sexual relations with" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 # that is your brother's nakedness
 
-"if you do that, you will also dishonor your brother"
+"if you do that, you will shame your brother"
 

lev/18/17.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Do not uncover the nakedness of ... to uncover her nakedness
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "Do not have sexual relations with ... to have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 

lev/18/18.md

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 # uncover her nakedness
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "and have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

lev/18/19.md

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 # to uncover her nakedness
 
-To uncover someone's nakedness is an idiom that means to have sexual relations with them. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "to have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 # the time of her uncleanness
 

lev/18/intro.md

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 ##### Uncovering nakedness
 
-To "uncover nakedness" is a euphemism for having sexual relations with someone. This chapter gives many examples of people with whom Israelites were not to have sexual relations.
+To uncover someone’s nakedness is an idiom that has two related meanings. If a man uncovers a woman’s nakedness, it means that he has sexual relations with her. If a man uncovers another man’s nakedness, it means that he shames that man by having sexual relations with that man’s wife.
 
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lev/20/17.md

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Possible meanings are 1) this is a euphemism. Alternate translation: "has sexual
 
 This means a man cannot have sexual intercourse with his sister, even if she has a different mother or father. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "whether it is his full sister or half-sister" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
 
-# he uncovers her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness
+# he sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness
 
-"they have sexual relations"
+Here the idiom "sees nakedness" means "have sexual relations." Alternate translation: "they have sexual relations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
-# has uncovered the nakedness of
+# has uncovered the nakedness of his sister
 
-This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: "has had sexual relations with" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "has had sexual relations with his sister" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 # he must carry his guilt
 

lev/20/19.md

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 # You must not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister
 
-This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: "You must not have sexual relations with your mother's sister" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+Here the idiom "uncover the nakedness" of someone means "have sexual relations" with someone. See how you translated this idiom in [Leviticus 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
 # You must carry your own guilt
 

lev/20/intro.md

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 #### Important figures of speech in this chapter
 
-##### Euphemism
+##### See each other's nakedness
 
-"To see someone's nakedness" means to live as husband wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+For a man and a woman to see each other's nakedness means for them have sexual relations together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 
-##### Metaphor
-The phrase "you must carry your own guilt" is a metaphor. It is unknown what this means, but it is possible it indicates a penalty of death. 
+##### Carry guilt
+The phrase "you must carry your own guilt" is a metaphor. It is unknown what this means, but it is possible it indicates a penalty of death. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
 
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