This document compares and defines exegesis and hermeneutics. Exegesis is the process of translating a text to draw out its literal meaning, focusing only on what the text directly says. Hermeneutics is the process of interpreting a text to determine its intended meaning, reading between the lines to understand what the text implies. The document provides an example comparing an exegetical translation of the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs" to a hermeneutical interpretation that considers cultural context.