unfoldingWord_en_tn/ezr/04/15.md

# a rebellious city

The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "a city in which live people who have rebelled against your father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the city was destroyed

This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who destroyed the city. The "city" represents the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "the Babylonians destroyed the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# a rebellious city`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "a city in which live people who have rebelled against your father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# the city was destroyed`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who destroyed the city. The "city" represents the people who live in it. Alternate translation: "the Babylonians destroyed the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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