From f08e3479f5e96d4c6e250b314519cd9f61a3f9a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 16:15:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/saltsea.md' --- bible/other/saltsea.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/saltsea.md b/bible/other/saltsea.md index cb6ce20e..de45e40e 100644 --- a/bible/other/saltsea.md +++ b/bible/other/saltsea.md @@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ ## Facts: ## -The Salt Sea (also called the Dead Sea) was located between southern Israel on the west and Moab on the east. +The Salt Sea (also called the Dead Sea) was located between southern Israel on its west and Moab on its east. * The Jordan River flows south into the Salt Sea. -* Because it is smaller than most seas, this could be called "Salt Lake." -* This sea has a high concentration of minerals (or "salts") which means that nothing can live in its waters. That is where the name "Dead Sea" came from. -* In the Old Testament, this sea is also called the "Sea of Arabah" and the "Sea of Negev" because of its locations near the regions of Arabah and Negev. +* Because it is smaller than most seas, it could be called "Salt Lake." +* This sea has such a high concentration of minerals (or "salts") that nothing can live in its waters. Its lack of plants and animals is the cause of the name "Dead Sea.” +* In the Old Testament, this sea is also called the "Sea of Arabah" and the "Sea of Negev" because of its location near the regions of Arabah and Negev. + (Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))