diff --git a/1ch/17/25.md b/1ch/17/25.md index 002657ae24..5d99e60d6d 100644 --- a/1ch/17/25.md +++ b/1ch/17/25.md @@ -1,16 +1,4 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -David continues to speak to Yahweh. - -# your servant - -David refers to himself as "your servant." This can be expressed in the first person. Alternate translation: "me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]]) - -# that you will build him a house - -Here the metonym "house" refers to David's ancestors continuing on as the rulers of Israel. In [1 Chronicles 17:4](../17/04.md) Yahweh tells David he would not be the one to build a house for Yahweh. There "house" represented a temple. If your language has a word that can express both ideas, use it here and in 17:4. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) - # I, your servant, have found courage -The abstract noun "courage" can be expressed here as the verb "encouraged." Alternate translation: "I, your servant, am encouraged" +"I, your servant, am encouraged"