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# When Abram was ninety-nine years old

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

# God Almighty

"the all-powerful God" or "the God who has all power"

# Walk before me

Walking is a metaphor for living, and "before me" or "in my presence" here is a metaphor for obedience. Alternate translation: "Live the way I want you to" or "Obey me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# God Almighty`
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			`"the all-powerful God" or "the God who has all power"`

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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Walking is a metaphor for living, and "before me" or "in my presence" here is a metaphor for obedience. Alternate translation: "Live the way I want you to" or "Obey me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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