en_tn/luk/15/24.md

# my son was dead, and now he is alive

This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were dead. AT: "it is as if my son were dead and became alive again" or "I felt like my son had died, but he is now alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He was lost, and now he is found

This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were lost. AT: "It is as if my son were lost and now I found him" or "My son was lost and has returned home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# my son was dead, and now he is alive`

			`This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were dead. AT: "it is as if my son were dead and became alive again" or "I felt like my son had died, but he is now alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# He was lost, and now he is found`

			`This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were lost. AT: "It is as if my son were lost and now I found him" or "My son was lost and has returned home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`