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# Now
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Here the word "now" is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
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# let your eyes be open
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The eyes being open is a metonym for seeing. Here it represents looking attentively. Alternate translation: "please pay attention to us" or "please look at us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# let your ears be attentive to the prayer
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The ears being attentive is a metonym for listening attentively. Alternate translation: "please listen to the prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# to the prayer that is made in this place
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This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "to the prayer that we make in this place" or "to us as we pray to you in this place" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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