# raised his right hand to heaven

He did this to show that he was swearing by God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# He swore by the one who lives forever and ever

"He asked that what he was going to say would be confirmed by the one who lives forever and ever"

# the one who lives forever and ever

Here "the one" refers to God.

# There will be no more delay

"There will be no more waiting" or "God will not delay"

# the mystery of God will be accomplished

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will accomplish his mystery" or "God will complete his secret plan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forever]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/creation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mystery]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proclaim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]