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# Now
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This word is used to mark a new part of the story.
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# Go from your country, and from your relatives
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"Go from your land, from your family"
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# I will make of you a great nation
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Here "you" is singular and refers to Abram, but Abram represents his descendants. AT: "I will start a great nation through you" or "I will make your descendants become a great nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# make your name great
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The word "name" represents the person's reputation. AT: "make you famous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# you will be a blessing
The words "to other people" are understood. AT: "you will be a blessing to other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
# whoever dishonors you I will curse
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"I will curse whoever treats you in a shameful way" or "if anyone treats you as worthless, I will curse him"
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# Through you will all the families of the earth be blessed
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This can be made active. AT: "I will bless all the families of the earth through you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Through you
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"Because of you" or "Because I have blessed you"
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