en_tn_condensed/heb/04/12.md

# the word of God is living ... It pierces ... is able

Here "word of God" refers to anything that God has communicated to humanity, whether through speech or through written messages. Alternate translation: "the words of God are living ... They pierce ... are able"

# living and active

This speaks about God's word as if it were alive. It means when God speaks, it is powerful and effective. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# sharper than any two-edged sword

A two-edged sword can easily cut through a person's flesh. God's word is very effective in showing what is in a person's heart and thoughts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# two-edged sword

a sword with a blade that is sharp on both edges

# It pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow

This continues speaking about God's word as if it were a sword. Here the sword is so sharp that it can cut through and divide parts of the human that are very difficult or even impossible to divide. This means that there is nothing inside us that we can hide from God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# soul and spirit

These are two different but closely related nonphysical parts of a human. The "soul" is what causes a person to be alive. The "spirit" is the part of a person that causes him to be able to know and believe in God.

# joints and marrow

The "joint" is what holds two bones together. The "marrow" is the center part of the bone.

# is able to discern

This speaks about God's word as if it were a person who could know something. Alternate translation: "exposes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# the thoughts and intentions of the heart

"Heart" here is a metonym for "inner self."  Alternate translation: "what a person is thinking and intends to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
tN issue 2368 2018-08-20 20:48:44 +00:00			`# the word of God is living ... It pierces ... is able`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
tN issue 2368 2018-08-20 20:48:44 +00:00			`Here "word of God" refers to anything that God has communicated to humanity, whether through speech or through written messages. Alternate translation: "the words of God are living ... They pierce ... are able"`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# living and active`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This speaks about God's word as if it were alive. It means when God speaks, it is powerful and effective. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# sharper than any two-edged sword`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`A two-edged sword can easily cut through a person's flesh. God's word is very effective in showing what is in a person's heart and thoughts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# two-edged sword`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`a sword with a blade that is sharp on both edges`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# It pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This continues speaking about God's word as if it were a sword. Here the sword is so sharp that it can cut through and divide parts of the human that are very difficult or even impossible to divide. This means that there is nothing inside us that we can hide from God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# soul and spirit`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`These are two different but closely related nonphysical parts of a human. The "soul" is what causes a person to be alive. The "spirit" is the part of a person that causes him to be able to know and believe in God.`

Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# joints and marrow`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`The "joint" is what holds two bones together. The "marrow" is the center part of the bone.`

Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# is able to discern`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This speaks about God's word as if it were a person who could know something. Alternate translation: "exposes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# the thoughts and intentions of the heart`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`"Heart" here is a metonym for "inner self." Alternate translation: "what a person is thinking and intends to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00