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Simile - adding "as if" and "as though"
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* The author of Hebrews compared God's word to a two-edged sword. A two-edged sword is a weapon that 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.
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* The author of Hebrews compared God's word to a two-edged sword. A two-edged sword is a weapon that 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.
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> They are your people whom you have chosen, whom you rescued out of Egypt <u>as if from the middle of a furnace where iron is forged</u>. (1 Kings 8:51 ULB)
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* In his prayer, King Solomon compared Egypt to an extremely hot furnace because the people of Egypt had treated God's people there so brutally.
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>If anyone's work remains, he will receive a reward; but if anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, <u>as though escaping through fire</u>. (1 Corinthians 3:14 ULB)
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### Translation Strategies
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### Translation Strategies
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If people would understand the correct meaning of a simile, consider using it. If they would not, here are some strategies you can use:
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If people would understand the correct meaning of a simile, consider using it. If they would not, here are some strategies you can use:
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