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echen mano

English translation: lay hold

14:47 Oct 15, 2008
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Religion / BIBLE
Spanish term or phrase: echen mano
(1 Timothy 6:19 RV2000) el atesorar para sí buen fundamento para en lo por venir, que echen mano a la vida eterna.
Harold
English translation:lay hold
Explanation:
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
From the Bible

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-10-15 15:02:29 GMT)
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see http://bible.cc/1_timothy/6-19.htm for alternative translations
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canaria
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:07
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2lay hold
canaria
5grab onto
José J. Martínez
3 +1to lay hands = echar mano a // echar una mano a=to give a hand // to make use of = echar mano de
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
4secure/reach eternal life
Lydia De Jorge


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
grab onto


Explanation:
Asi se traduce.

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to lay hands = echar mano a // echar una mano a=to give a hand // to make use of = echar mano de


Explanation:
Suerte



Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell: to give a hand
5 mins
  -> Gracias SwissTell
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lay hold


Explanation:
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
From the Bible

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-10-15 15:02:29 GMT)
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see http://bible.cc/1_timothy/6-19.htm for alternative translations

canaria
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cinnamon Nolan: Also: http://scripturetext.com/1_timothy/6-19.htm
8 mins
  -> thanks Cinnamon - I love your name!
agree  Ana Juliá: That's it! We have to use the Bible words in this case
5 days
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
secure/reach eternal life


Explanation:
.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 00:07
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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