# in God's entire house

The Hebrew people to whom God revealed himself are spoken of as if they were a literal house. See how you translated this in [Hebrews 3:2](./01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# bearing witness about the things

This phrase probably refers to all of Moses' work. AT: "Moses' life and work pointed to the things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# were to be spoken of in the future

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Jesus would say in the future" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Son

This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# in charge of God's house

This speaks about God's people as if they were a literal house. AT: "who rules over God's people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# We are his house

This speaks of God's people as if they are a literal house. AT: "We are God's people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# if we hold fast to our courage and to our proud confidence

Here "courage" and "proud confidence" are abstract and can be stated as verbs. AT: "if we continue to be courageous and joyfully expect God to do what he has promised" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confidence]]