From 68f896030e4fe5ffcb2e952a07eb355475b6eac7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hmw3 Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 11:47:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] PDF Esther 1-2 --- col/01/11.md | 4 ---- est/02/12.md | 6 +++++- est/02/13.md | 4 ++++ est/02/17.md | 4 ++-- 4 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/col/01/11.md b/col/01/11.md index 4f547f65fd..eb18415896 100644 --- a/col/01/11.md +++ b/col/01/11.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# We pray - -The word "we" refers to Paul and Timothy but not to the Colossians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]]) - # into joyful perseverance and patience Paul speaks of the Colossian believers as if God would move them into a location of perseverance and patience. In reality, he is praying that they will always be joyful and never stop trusting in God and that they will be completely patient as they honor him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) diff --git a/est/02/12.md b/est/02/12.md index 24d3e0bd47..c7d7f70db6 100644 --- a/est/02/12.md +++ b/est/02/12.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ # General Information: -Verses 12-14 are background information about the customs for the women who became the king's wives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) +Verses 12-14 are background information about the customs for the women who became the king's concubines. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) + +# after she had obeyed ... perfumes and cosmetics + +This is information that gives background information to the other background material in verses 12-14. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) # complying with the regulations for the women diff --git a/est/02/13.md b/est/02/13.md index c52a3d32c2..d8f0ee12c2 100644 --- a/est/02/13.md +++ b/est/02/13.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# when a young woman went to the king + +These words are repeated from the beginning of [verse 12] (./12.md) because so much background information is given there. + # whatever she desired was given to her This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "she could take whatever she desired" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/est/02/17.md b/est/02/17.md index 344fc51e0b..769cdc3136 100644 --- a/est/02/17.md +++ b/est/02/17.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ This is the romantic use of the word "love." -# received acceptance and favor before him +# received favor and kindness before him -These idioms mean the same thing and emphasize how much the Esther pleased the king. Alternate translation: "greatly pleased him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) +The words "favor" and "kindness" here are probably a doublet or hendiadys that emphasizes how much the Esther pleased the king. The word translated "kindness" here is translated "favor" in [verse 9](./09.md); the word translated "kindness" is translated "favor" in [verse 15](./15.md) . Alternate translation: "greatly pleased him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hendiadys]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) # set the royal crown on her head