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# I will make of you a great nation

Here "you" is singular and refers to Abram, but Abram represents his descendants. Alternate translation: "I will start a great nation through you" or "I will make your descendants become a great nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# make your name great

The word "name" represents the person's reputation. Alternate translation: "make you famous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# you will be a blessing

The words "to other people" are understood. Alternate translation: "you will be a blessing to other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00			`# I will make of you a great nation`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "you" is singular and refers to Abram, but Abram represents his descendants. Alternate translation: "I will start a great nation through you" or "I will make your descendants become a great nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00
			`# make your name great`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The word "name" represents the person's reputation. Alternate translation: "make you famous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00
			`# you will be a blessing`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The words "to other people" are understood. Alternate translation: "you will be a blessing to other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
4th pass at tNotes reformatting - Genesis only 2017-12-04 17:26:39 +00:00