en_tn/heb/07/18.md

# the former regulation is set aside

Here "set aside" is a metaphor for making something invalid. This can be stated in active form. AT "God made the commandment invalid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the law made nothing perfect

The law is spoken of as if it were a person who could act. AT: "no one could become perfect by obeying the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# a better hope is introduced

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God has introduced a better hope" or "God has given us reason for a more confident hope (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# through which we come near to God

Worshiping God and having his favor are spoken of coming near to him. AT: "and because of this hope we approach God" or "and because of this hope we worship God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/perfect]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hope]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the former regulation is set aside`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "set aside" is a metaphor for making something invalid. This can be stated in active form. AT "God made the commandment invalid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the law made nothing perfect`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The law is spoken of as if it were a person who could act. AT: "no one could become perfect by obeying the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])`

			`# a better hope is introduced`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "God has introduced a better hope" or "God has given us reason for a more confident hope (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# through which we come near to God`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`Worshiping God and having his favor are spoken of coming near to him. AT: "and because of this hope we approach God" or "and because of this hope we worship God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]`
Updated links to tWs that recently moved 2017-07-05 23:49:56 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/perfect]]`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hope]]`