diff --git a/en_tn_67-REV.tsv b/en_tn_67-REV.tsv index e147ac8949..9e95b6f316 100644 --- a/en_tn_67-REV.tsv +++ b/en_tn_67-REV.tsv @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ REV 1 4 unul figs-explicit ὁ ὢν 1 These three phrases all refer to God. If REV 1 4 qsu6 figs-metaphor ὁ ἐρχόμενος 1 who is to come John uses **is coming** figuratively to say that God exists in the future. If this would confuse your readers, you could say the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who will still exist in the future” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs- metaphor]]) REV 1 4 x38p writing-symlanguage ἑπτὰ πνευμάτων 1 seven spirits The number **seven** is often used in the Bible as a symbol for completeness and perfection. Here, the **seven spirits** could refer to: (1) the Spirit of God, which is described with seven attributes in [Isaiah 11:2](../../isa/11/02.md). Alternate translation: “the sevenfold Holy Spirit” (2) seven individual spirits who serve God, which might be the “seven angels” in [8:2](../08/02.md). Alternate translation: “the seven spirit beings” or “the seven angelic spirits” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) REV 1 5 w24x καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 and from Jesus Christ The first half of this verse continues the sentence from the previous verse. If you make this a new sentence, then you will need to repeat some of the information from the previous verse. Alternate translation: "And may grace be to you and peace also from Jesus Christ" -REV 1 5 gz2n ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός 1 This phrase **the faithful witness** is a title describing Jesus Christ. The expression is probably an allusion to Psalm 89, specifically to [Psalm 89:37](../../psa/11/02.md). Likewise, every title that is describing Jesus Christ in this verse allude to Psalm 89, including also: **the firstborn from the dead** and **the ruler of the kings of the earth**. All the titles in this verse describe Jesus Christ as the one who completes God's promises given to David in 2 Samuel 7 and then affirmed again within Psalm 89 later. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]]) +REV 1 5 gz2n ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός 1 This phrase **the faithful witness** is a title describing Jesus Christ. The expression is probably an allusion to Psalm 89, specifically to [Psalm 89:37](../../psa/11/02.md). Likewise, every title that is describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to a portion of Psalm 89, including: **the firstborn from the dead** and **the ruler of the kings of the earth**. All the titles in this verse describe Jesus Christ as the one who completes God's promises given to David in 2 Samuel 7 and then affirmed again within Psalm 89 later. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]]) REV 1 5 l3h8 figs-idiom ὁ πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν 1 the firstborn from the dead This phrase **the firstborn from the dead** is an idiom meaning “the first person to die and become alive again". The expression is probably an allusion to [Psalm 89:27](../../psa/11/02.md). Every title describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to portions of Psalm 89, including:\n **the faithful witness** and **the ruler of the kings of the earth**. If your readers would not understand this, you could use plain language. Alternate translation: “the first person to be raised from death” or “the first person to come back to life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) REV 1 5 j1xp grammar-collectivenouns τῶν νεκρῶν 1 from the dead The word **dead** is a singular noun that refers to a group of people. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you can use a different expression. Alternate translation: “from those who are dead” or “from those who have died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns]]) REV 1 5 gqw8 grammar-collectivenouns καὶ ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς 1 This phrase **the ruler of the kings of the earth** is a title of Jesus Christ that describes his future dominion over the earth. The expression is probably an allusion to [Psalm 89:27](../../psa/11/02.md). Every title describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to portions of Psalm 89, including: **the faithful witness** and **the firstborn from the dead**. All the titles in this verse describe Jesus Christ as the one who completes God's promises to David in 2 Samuel 7 and affirmed again in Psalm 89. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]])