unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/33/15.md

## Why do that? ##

Jacob uses a question to emphasize that Esau does not need to leave men. Alternate translation: "Don't do that" or "You don't need to do that." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## my lord ##

This is a polite and formal way of referring to Esau. You can also translate it "you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]).

## Succoth ##

Translators may also add a footnote that says, “The name Succoth means 'shelters.'"

## for his livestock ##

"for the animals he looked after"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Why do that? ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Jacob uses a question to emphasize that Esau does not need to leave men. Alternate translation: "Don't do that" or "You don't need to do that." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## my lord ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This is a polite and formal way of referring to Esau. You can also translate it "you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]).`

			`## Succoth ##`

			`Translators may also add a footnote that says, “The name Succoth means 'shelters.'"`

			`## for his livestock ##`

			`"for the animals he looked after"`