See in Reader
1.3 KiB
General Information:
In chapter 8 wisdom is spoken of as a woman who teaches people how to be wise. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
General Information:
Many verses in chapter 8 have parallelisms. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
Does not Wisdom call out?
This question is used to remind the readers of something they should already know. AT: "Wisdom calls out" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Does not Wisdom call out?
Here wisdom is imagined as a woman. If a language does not allow this kind of metaphor, other possible translations are: 1) "Is not wisdom like a woman who calls out?" 2) "Does not a woman named Wisdom call out?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
Does not Understanding raise her voice?
Here "Understanding" means the same as "Wisdom." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
raise her voice
"speak"
the gates at the entrance into the city
In ancient times, cities usually had outer walls with gates in them.
she calls out
This continues to refer to Wisdom, personified as a woman. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)