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706 B
General Information:
As these were Jewish believers, James reminds them to pray by recalling one of the prophets of old and that prophet's practical prayers.
So confess your sins
Admit to other believers things you did wrong so that you can be forgiven.
to one another
"to each other"
so that you may be healed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that God may heal you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
The prayer of a righteous person is very strong in its working
Prayer is presented as if it were an object that was strong or powerful. AT: "When the person who obeys God prays, God will do great things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)