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 This can be stated in active form. AT: "God took him up into heaven, and he sat" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
-# at the right hand of God
+# sat at the right hand of God
 
-To sit at God’s “right hand” is an idiom that means that Christ will rule as God, with God’s authority.  AT: "with God in ruling as King"(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]). 
+To sit at the "right hand of God" is a symbolic action of receiving great honor and authority from God. AT: "sat in the place of honor beside God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
 
 # confirmed the word