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Henry Whitney 2018-10-17 12:35:57 -04:00
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@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc
# a land in which you will eat bread without lack # a land in which you will eat bread without lack
This litotes can be translated positively. Alternate translation: "a land where there will be plenty of food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) The word "bread" is a synecdoche for food in general. This litotes can be translated positively. Alternate translation: "a land where there will be plenty of food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
# where you will not go without anything # where you will not lack anything
This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "where you will have everything you need" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) This is a generalization: they will lack nothing important. Alternate translation: "where you will have everything you need" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
# stones are made of iron # stones are made of iron

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# does not come if he would not steal # does not come except to steal
This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "comes only so that he may steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "comes only so that he may steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])