en_tn/luk/16/24.md

translationWords

• en:tw:abraham
• en:tw:anguish
• en:tw:father
• en:tw:mercy

translationNotes

• Jesus continues telling his story.
• And he cried out and said - "and the rich man called out to say" or "he yelled out to Abraham"
• Father Abraham - Abraham was the rich man's ancestor.
• have mercy on me - This can be translated as "please have pity on me," or "please be merciful to me."
• and send Lazarus - This can be translated as "by sending Lazarus" or "Please send Lazarus to me" or "and tell Lazarus to come to me."
• he may dip the tip of his finger - This indicates the smallness of the amount requested. This can be translated as "he may wet the tip of his finger."
• I am in anguish in this flame - "I am in terrible pain in this flame" or "I am suffering terribly in this fire"