unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/19/11.md

# Lot's visitors struck with blindness the men

The phrase "struck with blindness" is a metaphor; the visitors did not physically hit the men. AT: "Lot's visitors blinded the men" or "they took away their sight" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# both young and old

"men of all ages." This merism emphasizes that the visitors blinded all the men. This could indicate social standing rather than age. AT: "both small and great" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
5th generation of tNotes formatting 2017-12-07 06:38:15 +00:00			`# Lot's visitors struck with blindness the men`
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00
5th generation of tNotes formatting 2017-12-07 06:38:15 +00:00			`The phrase "struck with blindness" is a metaphor; the visitors did not physically hit the men. AT: "Lot's visitors blinded the men" or "they took away their sight" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00
			`# both young and old`

			`"men of all ages." This merism emphasizes that the visitors blinded all the men. This could indicate social standing rather than age. AT: "both small and great" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])`