## and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared Yahweh ##

This can mean 1) the Israelites wrote a book so they would remember what they had promised and the names of people who fear Yahweh (see UDB) or 2) Yahweh caused someone in heaven to write a book with the names of people who fear Yahweh.

## book of remembrance ##

book to help people remember important things

## esteemed his name ##

respected him (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])