# Then is this blessing pronounced only on those of the circumcision, or also on those of the uncircumcision? This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. AT: "Does God bless only those who are circumcised, or also those who are not circumcised?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) # those of the circumcision This is a metonym that refers to the Jewish people. AT: "the Jews" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # those of the uncircumcision This is a metonym that refers to the people who are not Jews. AT: "the Gentiles" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # Faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness You can translate this in an active form. AT: "God considered the faith of Abraham as righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])