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 # as it is written
 
-Where it is written can be made explicit. You can also translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "as someone has written in the Scriptures" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"as someone has written in the Scriptures"
 
 # I have appointed you
 
-Here the word "you" is singular and refers to Abraham. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
-
-# Abraham was in the presence of him whom he trusted, that is, God, who gives life to the dead
-
-Here "of him whom he trusted" refers to God. Alternate translation: "Abraham was in the presence of God whom he trusted, who gives life to those who have died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
+Here the word "you" is singular and refers to Abraham. 
 
 # calls the things that do not exist into existence