# it is the middle of the day

"the sun is still high in the sky" or "the sun is still shining brightly"

# for the flocks to be gathered together

This can be stated in active form. AT: "for you to gather the flocks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to be gathered together

This means to gather them together inside a fence for them to stay for the night. The full meaning of this can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# let them graze

"let them eat grass in the field"

# We cannot water them

"We have to wait to water them." This has to do with timing, not permission.

# until all the flocks are gathered together

This can be stated in active form. AT: "until the other shepherds gather their flocks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# from the well's mouth

Here "mouth" is way of referring to an opening. AT: "from the well" or "from the opening of the well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# and we will water the sheep

"then we will water the sheep"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/flock]]