en_tn/act/07/42.md

# God turned

"God turned away." This action expresses that God was not pleased with the people and no longer helped them. Alternate translation: "God stopped correcting them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# gave them up

"abandoned them"

# the stars in the sky

Possible meanings for the original phrase are 1) the stars only or 2) the sun, moon, and stars.

# the book of the prophets

This was apparently a collection of the writings of several of the Old Testament prophets into one scroll. It would also have included the writings of Amo.

# Did you offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel?

God asked this question to show Israel they did not worship Him with their sacrifices. Alternate translation: "You did not honor me when you offered slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# house of Israel

This refers to the whole nation of Israel. Alternate translation: "all you Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# God turned`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"God turned away." This action expresses that God was not pleased with the people and no longer helped them. Alternate translation: "God stopped correcting them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`
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			`# gave them up`

			`"abandoned them"`

			`# the stars in the sky`

			`Possible meanings for the original phrase are 1) the stars only or 2) the sun, moon, and stars.`

			`# the book of the prophets`

			`This was apparently a collection of the writings of several of the Old Testament prophets into one scroll. It would also have included the writings of Amo.`

			`# Did you offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`God asked this question to show Israel they did not worship Him with their sacrifices. Alternate translation: "You did not honor me when you offered slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# house of Israel`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This refers to the whole nation of Israel. Alternate translation: "all you Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00