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## When Abram was ninety-nine years old ##
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nine years old** - This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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## God Almighty ##
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"the all-powerful God" or "the God who has all power"
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## Walk before me ##
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Walking is a metaphor for living. This can be translated as "Live before me" or "Live in my sight." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## Then I will confirm ##
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"If you do this, then I will confirm"
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## I will confirm my covenant ##
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"I will give my covenant" or "I will make my covenant"
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## multiply you exceedingly ##
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"greatly increase the number of your descendants" or "give you very many descendants" |