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25 lines
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Markdown
(James continues to speak.)
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## agree with this ##
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"confirm this truth" or "agree with this truth"
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## I will return...I will build...I will set up ##
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"I" refers to God who is speaking through the words of the prophet.
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## I will build again the tent of David ##
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This is an expression referring to God choosing a king from the descendants of King David. (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## I will set up and restore its ruins again, so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord ##
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"I will set up a king from David's descendants so that people may have the opportunity to seek the Lord"
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## restore its ruins ##
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"ruins" refers to the buildings, walls, and belongings left behind when a town has been destroyed or left to decay over many years.
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## who makes these ancient things known ##
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"who makes these things known from long ago" |