en_tn/jer/32/18.md

# You show steadfast love to thousands

The abstract noun "love" can be stated as the verb "love." Alternate translation: "You love thousands without ceasing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# pour the guilt of men into the laps of their children after them

The word "guilt" is a metonym for Yahweh punishing people because they are guilty of doing evil things. Yahweh punishing people is spoken of as if he were pouring a large container full of liquid or small objects into people's laps as they sit. Alternate translation: "you punish children for the sins of their parents" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Fixing mismatches that result from change of "covenant faithfulness" to "steadfast love" 2018-05-09 14:17:41 +00:00			`# You show steadfast love to thousands`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The abstract noun "love" can be stated as the verb "love." Alternate translation: "You love thousands without ceasing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# pour the guilt of men into the laps of their children after them`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The word "guilt" is a metonym for Yahweh punishing people because they are guilty of doing evil things. Yahweh punishing people is spoken of as if he were pouring a large container full of liquid or small objects into people's laps as they sit. Alternate translation: "you punish children for the sins of their parents" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00