# Now

This word is used to mark a new part of the story.

# Go from your country, and from your relatives

"Go from your land, from your family"

# I will make of you a great nation

Here "you" is singular and refers to Abram, but Abram represents his descendants. AT: "I will start a great nation through you" or "I will make your descendants become a great nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# make your name great

The word "name" represents the person's reputation. AT: "make you famous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# you will be a blessing

The words "to other people" are understood. AT: "you will be a blessing to other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# whoever dishonors you I will curse

"I will curse whoever treats you in a shameful way" or "if anyone treats you as worthless, I will curse him"

# Through you will all the families of the earth be blessed

This can be made active. AT: "I will bless all the families of the earth through you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Through you

"Because of you" or "Because I have blessed you"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/household]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]]