unfoldingWord_en_tn/luk/15/24.md

# my son was dead, and now he is alive

This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were dead. Alternate translation: "it is as if my son were dead and became alive again" or "I felt like my son had died, but he is now alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He was lost, and now he is found

This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were lost. Alternate translation: "It is as if my son were lost and now I found him" or "My son was lost and has returned home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-11 23:13:24 -07:00			`# my son was dead, and now he is alive`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-09 17:34:10 -07:00			`This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were dead. Alternate translation: "it is as if my son were dead and became alive again" or "I felt like my son had died, but he is now alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-11 23:13:24 -07:00
			`# He was lost, and now he is found`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-09 17:34:10 -07:00			`This metaphor speaks of the son being gone as if he were lost. Alternate translation: "It is as if my son were lost and now I found him" or "My son was lost and has returned home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-11 23:13:24 -07:00