# Now

Here the word "Now" is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# let your promise to David my father be carried out

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "please do what you promised to David my father that you would do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# a people as numerous as the dust of the earth

This simile emphasizes the great number of Israelites. Alternate translation: "countless people" or "very many people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])