2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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Yahweh continues speaking to his people.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## I announce the end from the beginning, and beforehand what has not yet happened ##
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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This basically repeats the same idea for emphasis. AT: “I know all things before they happen.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## I call a bird of prey from the east ##
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The "bird of prey" is a reference to Cyrus, King of Persia who is strong and powerful like an eagle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## I have spoken; I will also accomplish it; I have purposed, I will also do it. ##
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This basically repeats the same idea for emphasis.
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