en_tn_condensed/mat/10/29.md

1.1 KiB

Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?

Jesus states this proverb as a question to teach his disciples. Alternate translation: "Think about the sparrows. They have so little value that you can buy two of them for only one small coin." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

sparrows

These are very small, seed-eating birds. Alternate translation: "small birds" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

a small coin

This is often translated as the least valuable coin available in your country. It refers to a copper coin worth about one-sixteenth of a day's wage for a laborer. Alternate translation: "very little money"

not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge

This can be stated in a positive form. Alternate translation: "your Father knows when every one of them falls to the ground" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)

Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)