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# for my name's sake

Here the word "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. Alternate translation: "for the sake of my reputation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in the eyes

The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "in the opinion" or "in the judgment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the nations

The word "nations" is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. Alternate translation: "the people who live in other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# they were staying

"they were living"

# I made myself known to them, in their eyes

Here the word "them" refers to the nations. The idiom "in their eyes" refers to being in a position where people can see. Alternate translation: "I revealed myself to them, in their presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# bringing them

"bringing the people of Israel"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# for my name's sake`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the word "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. Alternate translation: "for the sake of my reputation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# so it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# in the eyes`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "in the opinion" or "in the judgment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# the nations`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "nations" is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. Alternate translation: "the people who live in other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# they were staying`

			`"they were living"`

			`# I made myself known to them, in their eyes`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the word "them" refers to the nations. The idiom "in their eyes" refers to being in a position where people can see. Alternate translation: "I revealed myself to them, in their presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# bringing them`

			`"bringing the people of Israel"`