en_tn/isa/34/17.md

# He has cast lots for their places

This speaks of Yahweh deciding where to cause the animals to live as if he actually cast lots for their places. Alternate translation: "He has determined where they will live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# his hand has measured it out for them by a cord

This refers to the way that people measured things in biblical times. Alternate translation: "he has given the animals their places" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# from generation to generation they will

The phrase "generation to generation" refers to all generations of people who will live in the future. See how you translated the phrase "from generation to generation" in [Isaiah 13:20](../13/20.md). Alternate translation: "forever they will" or "they will always" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# He has cast lots for their places`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This speaks of Yahweh deciding where to cause the animals to live as if he actually cast lots for their places. Alternate translation: "He has determined where they will live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# his hand has measured it out for them by a cord`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This refers to the way that people measured things in biblical times. Alternate translation: "he has given the animals their places" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# from generation to generation they will`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The phrase "generation to generation" refers to all generations of people who will live in the future. See how you translated the phrase "from generation to generation" in [Isaiah 13:20](../13/20.md). Alternate translation: "forever they will" or "they will always" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00