en_tn/1ch/21/30.md

# Now at that time ... the angel of Yahweh

Verses 29-30 are background information to explain why David offered this sacrifice at the threshing floor instead of on the altar at the tabernacle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# to ask for God's direction

"to ask God to tell him what he should do"

# afraid of the sword of the angel of Yahweh

Here "sword" represents being killed by the angel of Yahweh. Alternate translation: "afraid he would be killed by the angel of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Now at that time ... the angel of Yahweh`

			`Verses 29-30 are background information to explain why David offered this sacrifice at the threshing floor instead of on the altar at the tabernacle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])`

			`# to ask for God's direction`

			`"to ask God to tell him what he should do"`

			`# afraid of the sword of the angel of Yahweh`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "sword" represents being killed by the angel of Yahweh. Alternate translation: "afraid he would be killed by the angel of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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