unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ch/01/09.md

# Now

Here the word "Now" is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# let your promise to David my father be carried out

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "please do what you promised to David my father that you would do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a people as numerous as the dust of the earth

This simile emphasizes the great number of Israelites. Alternate translation: "countless people" or "very many people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Now`

			`Here the word "Now" is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.`

			`# let your promise to David my father be carried out`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "please do what you promised to David my father that you would do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a people as numerous as the dust of the earth`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This simile emphasizes the great number of Israelites. Alternate translation: "countless people" or "very many people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00