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-Thank you so much for submitting a suggested change. We ask that you title the issue starting with the 3 letter code of the book followed by the chapter number colon then verse number(s).
+**Thank you so much for submitting a suggested change.**
+ 
+**If the  issue is about a particular verse  or passage, we ask that you title the issue starting with the 3 letter code of the book followed by the chapter number, colon, and verse number(s), and then give some indication of what the issue is about. For example:**
+ 
+PSA 10:7 "his tongue injures and destroys"
 
-For example: MAT 5:6
+PHP 1:9-11  Remove sentence breaks?
+ 
+**If the issue is about a particular word or expression that occurs throughout the Bible, please simply use a title appropriate to the issue. For example:**
+ 
+”Saints" or ”Believers”
+
+In footnotes, change ”omit” to ”does not have”
+ 
+**Then please explain the issue in this box, giving an example from the ULB as  it stands now and a suggestion for how to fix it.**
+
+**Formatting: If you want a line break, put two spaces after the line and hit the return key.**
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