forked from WycliffeAssociates/en_tn_condensed
See in Reader
777 B
777 B
Look
"Pay attention" or "Look here"
who have not known any man
This is a polite way of saying that the daughters had not had sexual relations with any man. You may need to use another euphemism in your language. See how you translated similar words in Genesis 4:1. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)
whatever is good in your eyes
"whatever you desire" or "whatever you think is right"
under the shadow of my roof
The two men were guests in Lot's home, so he needed to protect them. The word "roof" is a synecdoche for the whole house and a metaphor for Lot protecting them. Alternate translation: "into my house, and God expects me to protect them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)