unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ch/17/21.md

# Connecting Statement:

David continues to speak to Yahweh.

# what nation on earth ... by great and awesome deeds?

This question expects a negative answer to make the point that there was no other nation like Israel. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "there is no nation on earth ... by great and awesome deeds." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# you rescued from Egypt

The implied information is that they were rescued from slavery. Alternate translation: "you rescued from slavery in Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# to make a name for yourself

Here "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. Alternate translation: "to make all people know who you are" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# You drove out nations

Here "nations" represents the people groups that were living in Canaan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])