unfoldingWord_en_tn/exo/17/16.md

# a hand was lifted up

People would raise their hand when they made a promise or pledge, so raising the hand represents making a promise. Alternate translation: "a promise was made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# a hand was lifted up

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh lifted up his hand" or "Yahweh made a solemn promise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# a hand was lifted up`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`People would raise their hand when they made a promise or pledge, so raising the hand represents making a promise. Alternate translation: "a promise was made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a hand was lifted up`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh lifted up his hand" or "Yahweh made a solemn promise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00