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# Despite all outward circumstances
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The full meaning of "outward circumstances" can be made explicit. AT: "Even though it seemed impossible for him to have descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# So he became the father of many nations
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"And the result of Abraham's faith was that he became the father of many nations"
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# according to what had been spoken
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You can translate this in an active form. AT: "just as God said to Abraham" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Thus will be your descendants
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The full promise God gave to Abraham can be made explicit. AT: "You will have more descendants than you can count" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Without becoming weak in faith,
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You can translate this in a positive form. AT: "He remained strong in his faith, although" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) |