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# May your eyes be open toward this temple

The eyes being open is a metonym for watching, and here watching represents protecting. "Please watch over this temple" or "Please protect this temple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# day and night

This is a merism. Alternate translation: "all the time" or "continually" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])

# where you promised to put your name

Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh's name represents himself. Alternate translation: "where you promised to be" or 2) Yahweh's name represents his reputation. Alternate translation: "where you promised to make people know you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# the prayer your servant prays toward this place

Solomon refers to himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "the prayer that I, your servant, pray toward this place" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# May your eyes be open toward this temple`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The eyes being open is a metonym for watching, and here watching represents protecting. "Please watch over this temple" or "Please protect this temple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# day and night`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This is a merism. Alternate translation: "all the time" or "continually" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# where you promised to put your name`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh's name represents himself. Alternate translation: "where you promised to be" or 2) Yahweh's name represents his reputation. Alternate translation: "where you promised to make people know you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# the prayer your servant prays toward this place`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Solomon refers to himself as "your servant" to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "the prayer that I, your servant, pray toward this place" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00