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# When Abram was ninety-nine years old
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This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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# God Almighty
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"the all-powerful God" or "the God who has all power"
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# Walk before me
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Walking is a metaphor for living, and "before me" or "in my presence" here is a metaphor for obedience. Alternate translation: "Live the way I want you to" or "Obey me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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