WycliffeAssociates
/
en_tn_condensed
5
1
Fork 1
Files Issues 3 Pull Requests Releases 3 Wiki Activity See in Reader

Update jer/18/06.md

This commit is contained in:
PaulDeYoung 2024-09-02 20:20:27 +00:00
parent c728bf6e8f
commit ab405c859d
1 changed files with 4 additions and 5 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

9
jer/18/06.md
View File

@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
# Should I not be able to act like this potter with you, house of Israel?
With this question, Yahweh emphasizes his authority to do as he pleases with Israel. Alternate translation: "I am allowed to act toward you, house of Israel, like the potter acts toward the clay." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
"I am allowed to act toward you, house of Israel, like the potter acts toward the clay." Yahweh emphasizes his authority to do as he pleases with Israel.
# house of Israel
The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the kingdom of Israel. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: "Israel" or "kingdom of Israel" or "people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
"kingdom of Israel" or "people of Israel". See Jeremiah 3:18.
# this is Yahweh's declaration
Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:8](../01/08.md). Alternate translation: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
"this is what I, Yahweh, have declared". Yahweh speaks of himself to express the certainty of what he declares. See Jeremiah 1:8.
# Behold
@ -16,5 +16,4 @@ Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declarin
# Like clay in a potter's hand—that is how you are in my hand
Yahweh compares his being able to remake Israel as he see fit to the way that the potter is able to remake a lump of clay as he sees fit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
Yahweh compares his being able to remake Israel to the way the potter remakes a lump of clay as he sees fit.