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Translation record
John 11
john.11.sleep11
κεκοίμηται… ἐξυπνίσω · kekoimētai… exypnisō
How directly should the sleep metaphor remain?
Jesus says Lazarus has fallen asleep and that he will awaken him. The disciples hear ordinary sleep; the narrator then explains that Jesus spoke concerning death.
Why this default
“Has fallen asleep / awaken him” is default because it preserves Jesus’ metaphor and the misunderstanding that the narrator then explains. Replacing it immediately with death-language removes the disciples’ reason for confusion; the bracketed option keeps both levels visible.
Evidence
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Project default · metaphor preserved
Referent made explicit
Metaphor and referent together
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