From 79f72009db64440b08741bb4bf4f0218c45e7539 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:18:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'jit/figs-litotes/01.md' --- jit/figs-litotes/01.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/jit/figs-litotes/01.md b/jit/figs-litotes/01.md index c7b9bf7..173f6f8 100644 --- a/jit/figs-litotes/01.md +++ b/jit/figs-litotes/01.md @@ -10,12 +10,6 @@ Some languages do not use litotes. People who speak those languages might not un ### Examples from the Bible -Luke wrote about the night when Peter was in prison and an angel came and helped him escape, even though there were soldiers guarding him. - ->Now when it became day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, over what had happened to Peter. (Acts 12:18 ULB) - -* By using litotes, Luke emphasized that soldiers were very anxious and agitated because Peter had escaped. - >Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished ... (Proverbs 11:21 ULB) * By using litotes, the writer emphasized that wicked people will be punished. @@ -24,6 +18,12 @@ Luke wrote about the night when Peter was in prison and an angel came and helped * By using litotes, the writer emphasized that Yahweh did everything that he had promised Moses. +**Luke wrote about the night when Peter was in prison and an angel came and helped him escape, even though there were soldiers guarding him.** + +>Now when it became day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, over what had happened to Peter. (Acts 12:18 ULB) + +* By using litotes, Luke emphasized that there was a great disturbance amon the soldiers. They were very anxious and agitated because Peter had escaped. + ### Translation Strategies If the litotes would be understood correctly in your langauge, consider using it. If not, consider this strategy.