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Zechariah continues prophesying to his newborn son.
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## because of his tender mercy ##
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AT: "because he is compassionate and merciful to us"
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## of our God ##
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Note that throughout these verses "us" and "our" are inclusive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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## like the rising sun ##
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"like the sunrise" or "like the dawn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## He will shine upon ##
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AT: "He will give knowledge to" or AT: "He will give spiritual light to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## people who sit in darkness ##
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AT: "people who do not know the truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## and the shadow of death ##
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AT: "who are about to die" or "and who are afraid that they will soon die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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## guide ##
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"direct" or AT: "teach" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## our feet ##
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AT: "us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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## into the path of peace ##
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AT: "into a peaceful life" or AT: "into a life at peace with God" or AT: "to walk along a path that leads to peace" or "to live in a way that brings peace with God" Make sure your translation of this fits with how you translate "our feet." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])