unfoldingWord_en_tn/ezr/03/10.md

# laid a foundation

"foundation" in this sense was more than just the stone blocks to support the temple walls. It included the entire temple floor set in stone. This enabled all the temple worshipers to wear their special garments and keep them clean.

# their garments

"their special robes"

# cymbals

two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# the hand of David ... had commanded

The hand of a king is a metonym for the power to give commands. AT: "as David ... had commanded" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# thankfulness

A feeling and expression of appreciation and gratitude for the kindness of another.

# His covenant faithfulness to Israel endures forever

The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithfully" or "faithful." AT: "He faithfully loves Israel forever" or "He is always faithful to his covenant with Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# laid a foundation`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"foundation" in this sense was more than just the stone blocks to support the temple walls. It included the entire temple floor set in stone. This enabled all the temple worshipers to wear their special garments and keep them clean.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# their garments`
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			`"their special robes"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# cymbals`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the hand of David ... had commanded`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The hand of a king is a metonym for the power to give commands. AT: "as David ... had commanded" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# thankfulness`

			`A feeling and expression of appreciation and gratitude for the kindness of another.`

			`# His covenant faithfulness to Israel endures forever`

			`The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithfully" or "faithful." AT: "He faithfully loves Israel forever" or "He is always faithful to his covenant with Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`