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Markers in this section:

\f...\f*, \fe...\fe*, \fr, \fk, \fq, \fqa, \fl, \fp, \fv, \ft, \fdc...\fdc*, \fm...\fm* linkInternal Examples

Footnote Syntax

Footnotes are entered inline within the main scripture body text using the following general syntax. The boundaries of the footnote text are defined by an opening and closing marker.

 

\f_+_(\fr_REF_)footnote content\f*

 

The individual elements which make up the note content are described under the heading Footnote Content Elements below.

\f_

·Beginning (opening) of the footnote element.

+

·The footnote caller, which may be one of the following three types:

+

— indicates that the caller should be generated automatically by the translation editor, or publishing tools.

-

— indicates that no caller should be generated, and is not used.

?

— where ? represents the character to be used for the caller. The caller is defined for the specific note by the author.

footnote content

·All of the text elements which make up the footnote:
oorigin reference
ospecial footnote elements such as keywords, quotations, alternate renderings etc.
ofootnote text
·Each element should be prefixed by the appropriate marker (listed below).

 

information

Important: See linkInternal Syntax Notes for addition information on the use of endmarkers for elements within footnote content.

\f*

·End (closing) of the footnote element.

Endnote Syntax

Notes which are intended as "Endnotes" should be marked using the following alternative format:

 

\fe_+_(\fr_REF )footnote content\fe*

Footnote Content Elements

The following markup can be included as part of the footnote content:

\fr_##SEP##

·Footnote "origin" reference.
·This is the chapter and verse(s) that note refers to.
·"SEP" indicates where the appropriate chapter/verse separator should be used (i.e. colon ":", full stop "." etc.)

\fk_

·Footnote keyword.
·The specific keyword/term from the text for which the footnote is being provided.

\fq_

·Footnote translation quotation.
·A quotation from the current scripture text translation for which the note is being provided.
·Longer quotations are sometimes shortened using an ellipsis (i.e. suspension dots "...").

 

information

Many existing translation texts have marked both quotations from the existing translation text, as well as alternative translations, using \fq. An additional marker – \fqa – is provided for marking alternative translations, and can be used to distinguish between quotations and alternatives.

\fqa_

·Footnote alternate translation.
·Used to distinguish between a quotation of the current scripture text translation, and an alternate translation.

\fl_

·Footnote "label" text.
·Can be used for marking or "labeling" a word or words which are used consistently across certain types of translation notes (such as the words "Or" in an alternative translation note, "Others", "Heb.", "LXX" etc.).

\fp_

·Footnote additional paragraph.
·Use this marker to if you need to indicate the start of a new paragraph within a footnote (uncommon in standard Bible notes).

 

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Paratext formatted view:

If you are editing your scripture translation using Paratext, add a soft-return before the \fp marker in order to display a new line in formatted view.

\fv_

·Footnote verse number.
·To mark the location of a verse number in the the text quotation or alternative translation.

\ft_

·Footnote text.
·The essential (explanatory) text of the footnote.

\fdc_refs...\fdc*

·Text between these markers is material to be included only in published editions that contain the Deuterocanonical books.

\fm_...\fm*

·Footnote reference mark.
·Used where two or more locations in the scripture text should ideally refer the reader to the same footnote text (as seen in identical footnote text which is referred to at Gen 2.9 and Gen 2.17 in some English translations).

 

forbidden

Because the nature of this marker is related directly to the published form of the text, it is not intended for use in scripture authoring. It may be used during the publishing process to connect two callers to the same footnote text.

Footnote Examples

hmtoggle_arrow1Quotations and Alternative Translations

Text - Mark 1.1; 1.4 (GNT)

\s1 The Preaching of John the Baptist

\r (Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

\p

\v 1 This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. \f + \fr 1.1: \ft Some manuscripts do not have \fq the Son of God.\f*

...

 

\p

\v 4 So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. \f + \fr 1.4: \fq John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching; \ft some manuscripts have \fqa John the Baptist appeared in the desert, preaching.\f* Turn away from your sins and be baptized, he told the people, and God will forgive your sins.

Formatting Example - footnotes

fq

Formatting Example - footnote caller in body text

fq-call

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Keywords

Text - Genesis 3.20 (GNT)

\p

\v 20 Adam \f + \fr 3.20: \fk Adam: \ft This name in Hebrew means all human beings.\f* named his wife Eve, \f + \fr 3.20: \fk Eve: \ft This name sounds similar to the Hebrew word for living, which is rendered in this context as human beings.\f* because she was the mother of all human beings.

\v 21 And the \nd Lord\nd* God made clothes out of animal skins for Adam and his wife, and he clothed them.

Formatting Example

fk

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Footnote Verse

Text - John 7.38 (GNT)

\p

\v 37 On the last and most important day of the festival Jesus stood up and said in a loud voice, Whoever is thirsty should come to me, and

\v 38 whoever believes in me should drink. As the scripture says, Streams of life-giving water will pour out from his side.’” \f + \fr 7.38: \ft Jesus' words in verses 37-38 may be translated: \fqa Whoever is thirsty should come to me and drink. \fv 38\fv* As the scripture says, Streams of life-giving water will pour out from within anyone who believes in me.’”\f*

Formatting Example

fv

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Deuterocanonical Content

Text - Hebrews 1.3 (Spanish DHE)

\v 3 Él es el resplandor glorioso de Dios,\f c \fr 1.3: \fk Resplandor: \ft Cf. Jn 1.4-9,14\fdc ; también Sab 7.25-26, donde algo parecido se dice de la sabiduría.\f* la imagen misma de lo que Dios es y el que sostiene todas las cosas con su palabra poderosa. Después de limpiarnos de nuestros pecados, se ha sentado en el cielo, a la derecha del trono de Dios,

\v 4 y ha llegado a ser superior a los ángeles, pues ha recibido en herencia un título mucho más importante que el de ellos.