unfoldingWord_en_tn/neh/09/17.md

# they were stubborn ... became stubborn

The literal statement is "they hardened their necks." If your language has a different idiom for being stubborn, you may want to use it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# the wonders that you had done among them

"the miracles that you had done among them"

# they appointed a leader to return to their slavery

The Israelites would know that this referred to their ancestors wanting to return to Egypt. Alternate translation: "they appointed a leader to take them back to Egypt where they had been slaves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# who is full of forgiveness

The desire to forgive is spoken of as if it were a liquid that could fill a container. Alternate translation: "who is ready to forgive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# abounding in steadfast love

Love is spoken of as if it were a food crop that Yahweh could share with people. Alternate translation: "loves his people very much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# they were stubborn ... became stubborn`

			`The literal statement is "they hardened their necks." If your language has a different idiom for being stubborn, you may want to use it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`

			`# the wonders that you had done among them`

			`"the miracles that you had done among them"`

			`# they appointed a leader to return to their slavery`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The Israelites would know that this referred to their ancestors wanting to return to Egypt. Alternate translation: "they appointed a leader to take them back to Egypt where they had been slaves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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			`# who is full of forgiveness`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The desire to forgive is spoken of as if it were a liquid that could fill a container. Alternate translation: "who is ready to forgive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# abounding in steadfast love`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Love is spoken of as if it were a food crop that Yahweh could share with people. Alternate translation: "loves his people very much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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