unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/10/10.md

# does not come if he would not steal

This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "comes only to steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# steal and kill and destroy

Here the implied metaphor is "sheep," which represents God's people. Alternate translation: "steal and kill and destroy the sheep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# so that they will have life

The word "they" refers to the sheep. "Life" refers to eternal life. Alternate translation: "so that they will really live, lacking nothing"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# does not come if he would not steal`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "comes only to steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# steal and kill and destroy`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the implied metaphor is "sheep," which represents God's people. Alternate translation: "steal and kill and destroy the sheep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# so that they will have life`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "they" refers to the sheep. "Life" refers to eternal life. Alternate translation: "so that they will really live, lacking nothing"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00