en_tn_condensed/isa/42/06.md

# have called you

Here "you" is singular and refers to Yahweh's servant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])

# I will ... set you as a covenant for the people

Here the word "covenant" is a metonym for the one who establishes or mediates a covenant. Alternate translation: "I will ... make you be the mediator of a covenant with the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# a light for the Gentiles

Yahweh speaks of making his servant the one who delivers the nations from bondage as if he were making him a light that shines in dark places for the Gentiles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# have called you`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "you" is singular and refers to Yahweh's servant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# I will ... set you as a covenant for the people`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here the word "covenant" is a metonym for the one who establishes or mediates a covenant. Alternate translation: "I will ... make you be the mediator of a covenant with the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a light for the Gentiles`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Yahweh speaks of making his servant the one who delivers the nations from bondage as if he were making him a light that shines in dark places for the Gentiles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00