diff --git a/en_tn_59-HEB.tsv b/en_tn_59-HEB.tsv index b345ba18fb..2b078aafda 100644 --- a/en_tn_59-HEB.tsv +++ b/en_tn_59-HEB.tsv @@ -1510,8 +1510,8 @@ HEB 11 5 jzor figs-infostructure πρὸ…τῆς μεταθέσεως, μεμ HEB 11 5 kb5l figs-abstractnouns πρὸ…τῆς μεταθέσεως 1 before he was taken up If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind **transfer**, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “transfer.” Alternate translation: “before he was transferred” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) HEB 11 5 jbx2 figs-activepassive μεμαρτύρηται εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ 1 it was testified that he had pleased God If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The author uses the passive form here to focus on **Enoch**, who **was reported** rather than focusing on the person or thing doing the “reporting.” If you must state who did the action, the author implies that “God” did it, or that the Scriptures do it. Alternate translation: “God reported that Enoch was well-pleasing to him” or “the Scriptures report that he was well-pleasing to God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) HEB 11 6 hd94 grammar-connect-words-phrases δὲ 1 Now without faith Here, the word **Now** introduces a further development of the argument. The author proves in this verse that anyone who is **well-pleasing**, like Enoch was**, must have faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a further development. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases]]) -HEB 11 6 rq7d figs-abstractnouns χωρὶς…πίστεως 1 Now without faith -HEB 11 6 r9nb figs-doublenegatives χωρὶς…πίστεως, ἀδύνατον 1 without faith it is impossible to please him +HEB 11 6 rq7d figs-abstractnouns χωρὶς…πίστεως 1 Now without faith If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind **faith**, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “believe” or “trust.” Alternate translation: “without believing,” or “for anyone who does not believe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) +HEB 11 6 r9nb figs-doublenegatives χωρὶς…πίστεως, ἀδύνατον 1 without faith it is impossible to please him Here the author uses two negative words, **without** and **impossible**, to emphasize a positive truth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea by using a strong positive statement or only one negative word. Alternate translation: “faith is the only way” or “only by faith is it possible” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) HEB 11 6 hp0o figs-explicit εὐαρεστῆσαι 1 without faith it is impossible to please him HEB 11 6 wlbm grammar-connect-logic-result γὰρ 1 without faith it is impossible to please him HEB 11 6 b438 figs-go τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ 1 that anyone coming to God Here, **coming to** refers to getting close to something but not necessarily being right next to it. Here, the author speaks about people **coming to God**. This means that they enter into God’s presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to being in someone’s presence. See how you translated “approach” in [10:22](../10/22.md). Alternate translation: “the one going before God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])