# to whom alone the land was given This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to whom alone God gave the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # among whom no stranger ever passed This means that no foreigner lived among them, specifically so that they would not be influenced by pagan religions. Alternate translation: "no one from another country came and caused them to think wrongly about God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])