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# They are as fast as papyrus reed boats

Job compares how quickly his days are passing by to the speed of fast boats. Alternate translation: "They pass quickly by like papyrus reed boats" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# papyrus reed boats

"boats made out of reeds." Papyrus reed is a hollow grass that grows along the banks of rivers.

# as fast as the eagle that swoops down on its victim

Job compares how quickly his days are passing by to a large bird diving toward its prey. Alternate translation: "as fast as the eagle that flies down quickly to catch its food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# swoops down

"rushes down"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# They are as fast as papyrus reed boats`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Job compares how quickly his days are passing by to the speed of fast boats. Alternate translation: "They pass quickly by like papyrus reed boats" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# papyrus reed boats`

			`"boats made out of reeds." Papyrus reed is a hollow grass that grows along the banks of rivers.`

			`# as fast as the eagle that swoops down on its victim`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Job compares how quickly his days are passing by to a large bird diving toward its prey. Alternate translation: "as fast as the eagle that flies down quickly to catch its food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# swoops down`

			`"rushes down"`