diff --git a/luk/01/intro.md b/luk/01/intro.md index ea45dd5177..6444207552 100644 --- a/luk/01/intro.md +++ b/luk/01/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart long prayers or prophesies. For this reason, the ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 1:46-55, 68-79. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 1:46-55, 68-79. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/luk/02/intro.md b/luk/02/intro.md index 48ec6ecf35..1d6b75e28a 100644 --- a/luk/02/intro.md +++ b/luk/02/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart long prayers, songs or prophesies. For this reason, the ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 2:14, 29-32. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 2:14, 29-32. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/luk/03/intro.md b/luk/03/intro.md index 455b94242b..87e39a0ac0 100644 --- a/luk/03/intro.md +++ b/luk/03/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 3:4-6, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 3:4-6, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/luk/07/intro.md b/luk/07/intro.md index fab6d02544..8c65aea5e4 100644 --- a/luk/07/intro.md +++ b/luk/07/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of 7:27, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent quotations from the Old Testament. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 7:27. There are times in the narrative of this chapter where there is an abrupt change in topic. The translator should not feel the need to smooth these rough transitions. diff --git a/luk/11/intro.md b/luk/11/intro.md index 5b9e18f1ab..95890b937e 100644 --- a/luk/11/intro.md +++ b/luk/11/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart poems or special prayers. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 11:2-4, which is a special prayer, commonly called the "Lord's Prayer." This prayer in Matthew 6 has the additional phrase "but deliver us from the evil one." +The ULB indents the lines in 11:2-4 because they are a special prayer. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/luk/20/intro.md b/luk/20/intro.md index 4a9a02d12e..710c1923e6 100644 --- a/luk/20/intro.md +++ b/luk/20/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 20:17, 42-43, which are quotations from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 20:17, 42-43, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/01/intro.md b/mat/01/intro.md index a9a5b69aeb..a386552a40 100644 --- a/mat/01/intro.md +++ b/mat/01/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 1:23, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent quotations from the Old Testament. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 1:23. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/02/intro.md b/mat/02/intro.md index dc77292747..1d135b9f10 100644 --- a/mat/02/intro.md +++ b/mat/02/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of verses 6 and 18, which are quotations from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in verses 6 and 18, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/03/intro.md b/mat/03/intro.md index 8f38368e31..699e3f71e9 100644 --- a/mat/03/intro.md +++ b/mat/03/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of verse 3, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent quotations from the Old Testament. The ULB does this with the quoted material in verse 3. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/04/intro.md b/mat/04/intro.md index c5ace00798..1c7ad85bbf 100644 --- a/mat/04/intro.md +++ b/mat/04/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of verses 6, 10, 15 and 16, which are quotations from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in verses 6, 15 and 16, which is quoted from the OT. + +Some translations indent quotations from the Old Testament. The ULB does this with the quoted material in verse 10. #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/05/intro.md b/mat/05/intro.md index 8d36c7f3c7..3c83f48033 100644 --- a/mat/05/intro.md +++ b/mat/05/intro.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Matthew 5-7, traditionally called The Sermon on the Mount, forms one lengthy teaching by Jesus. The chapter divisions cause needless confusion here. A title could help the reader understand that these chapters form one section or unit. The translator should be aware that there is some question about whether the teaching applies to Israel, the church, or the future kingdom of God. -5:3-10, known as the Beatitudes or Blessings, has been set apart by using indentation, with each line beginning with the word "blessed." This indentation highlights the poetic form of this teaching. +Matthew 5:3-10, known as the Beatitudes or Blessings, has been set apart by using indentation, with each line beginning with the word "blessed." This indentation highlights the poetic form of this teaching. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/12/intro.md b/mat/12/intro.md index 5c188c47eb..754afd565d 100644 --- a/mat/12/intro.md +++ b/mat/12/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and Formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of 12:18-21, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 12:18-21, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/13/intro.md b/mat/13/intro.md index cda3a496dd..60e0a84007 100644 --- a/mat/13/intro.md +++ b/mat/13/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 13:14-15, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 13:14-15, which is quoted from the OT. This chapter begins a new section. It contains some of Jesus' parables about the kingdom of heaven. diff --git a/mat/15/intro.md b/mat/15/intro.md index 026e5fadc2..65706bfa7c 100644 --- a/mat/15/intro.md +++ b/mat/15/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of 15:8-9, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 15:8-9, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/21/intro.md b/mat/21/intro.md index 0972362739..de3d555365 100644 --- a/mat/21/intro.md +++ b/mat/21/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent all the lines of 21:5,16 and 42, which are quotations from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 21:5,16 and 42, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/22/intro.md b/mat/22/intro.md index 5e77fa83b1..6282f84f88 100644 --- a/mat/22/intro.md +++ b/mat/22/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Some translations prefer to set apart quotations of the Old Testament. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of verse 44, which is a quotation from the Old Testament. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in verse 44, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mat/26/intro.md b/mat/26/intro.md index a87ea701d7..4c09f649fd 100644 --- a/mat/26/intro.md +++ b/mat/26/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and Formatting #### -Some translations indent quotations from the Old Testament. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 26:31. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 26:31, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### diff --git a/mrk/11/intro.md b/mrk/11/intro.md index 520f701c5d..39888aed3d 100644 --- a/mrk/11/intro.md +++ b/mrk/11/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and Format #### -Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 11:9-10, 17. +Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 11:9-10, 17, which is quoted from the OT. #### Special concepts in this chapter ####