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# Yes, and you
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Zechariah uses this phrase to begin his direct address to his son. You may have a similar way to direct speech in your language.
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# you, child, will be called a prophet
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People will realize that he is a prophet. This can be stated in active form. AT: "people will know that you are a prophet" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# of the Most High
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"who serves the Most High." This refers to God. AT: "who speaks for God Most High."
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# go before the face of the Lord
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This idiom means "go ahead of the Lord" or "come before the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# to prepare his paths
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This is a metaphor that means that John will prepare the people to listen to and believe the Lord's message. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# to give knowledge of salvation ... by the forgiveness of their sins
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The phrase "give knowledge" is a metaphor for teaching. The abstract nouns "salvation" and "forgiveness" can be expressed with the verbs "save" and "forgive." AT: "to teach his people salvation through the forgiveness of their sins" or "to teach his people how God saves people by forgiving their sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mosthigh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/salvation]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] |