en_tn/deu/07/17.md

# General Information:

Moses continues to tell the people of Israel Yahweh's words as if the Israelites are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# If you say in your heart ... do not be afraid

The people should not be afraid even if they notice that the nations are stronger than they are. AT: "Even if you say in your heart" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# say in your heart

This is an idiom. AT: "think" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# how can I dispossess them?

Moses uses a question to emphasize that the people may feel afraid of the other nations. This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "I cannot defeat them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# you will call to mind

This is an idiom. AT: "you must remember" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# that your eyes saw

Here "eyes" represent the whole person. AT: "that you saw" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm

Here "a mighty hand" and "an outstretched arm" are metaphors for Yahweh's power. See how you translated this in [Deuteronomy 4:34](../04/34.md). AT: "and the mighty power" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mind]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pharaoh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/egypt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/suffer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/miracle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mighty]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]