diff --git a/mrk/07/27.md b/mrk/07/27.md index 51d021abb3..4618c34db7 100644 --- a/mrk/07/27.md +++ b/mrk/07/27.md @@ -1,19 +1,15 @@ # Let the children first be fed. For it is not proper ... throw it to the dogs -Here Jesus speaks about the Jews as if they are children and the Gentiles as if they are dogs. Alternate translation: "Let the children of Israel first be fed. For it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the Gentiles, who are like dogs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"Let the children of Israel first be fed. For it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the Gentiles, who are like dogs" # Let the children first be fed -This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "We must first feed the children of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) +"We must first feed the children of Israel" # proper morally right -# bread - -This refers to food in general. Alternate translation: "food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]]) - # dogs This refers to small dogs kept as pets.