diff --git a/luk/01/intro.md b/luk/01/intro.md index ea45dd517..644420755 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 48ec6ecf3..1d6b75e28 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 455b94242..87e39a0ac 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 fab6d0254..8c65aea5e 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 5b9e18f1a..95890b937 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 4a9a02d12..710c1923e 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 a9a5b69ae..a386552a4 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 dc7729274..1d135b9f1 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 8f38368e3..699e3f71e 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 c5ace0079..1c7ad85bb 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 8d36c7f3c..3c83f4803 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 5c188c47e..754afd565 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 cda3a496d..60e0a8400 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 026e5fadc..65706bfa7 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 097236273..de3d55536 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 5e77fa83b..6282f84f8 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 a87ea701d..4c09f649f 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 520f701c5..39888aed3 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 ####