en_tn_lite_do_not_use/deu/10/08.md

# General Information:

The writer gives background information about the tribe of Levi. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# to stand before Yahweh to serve him

This is an idiom. "to offer the sacrifices that Yahweh requires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# in his name

Here "name" refers to authority. AT: "as representatives of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# as today

"as they are doing today"

# no portion nor inheritance of land

The tribe of Levi did not receive a portion of the promised land when they arrived there. The full meaning of this statement may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Yahweh is his inheritance

Yahweh speaks of the special relationship that Aaron and his descendants will have with him as if Yahweh were something that they will inherit. AT: "Yahweh is what they will have" or "Yahweh will allow them to serve him and he will provide for them through that service"

# Yahweh your God

Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the word "your" here is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# spoke to him

"spoke to the tribe of Levi"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/levite]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/arkofthecovenant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# General Information:`
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 writer gives background information about the tribe of Levi. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])`
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			`# to stand before Yahweh to serve him`
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			`This is an idiom. "to offer the sacrifices that Yahweh requires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# in his name`
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			`Here "name" refers to authority. AT: "as representatives of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# as today`

			`"as they are doing today"`

			`# no portion nor inheritance of land`

			`The tribe of Levi did not receive a portion of the promised land when they arrived there. The full meaning of this statement may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`# Yahweh is his inheritance`

			`Yahweh speaks of the special relationship that Aaron and his descendants will have with him as if Yahweh were something that they will inherit. AT: "Yahweh is what they will have" or "Yahweh will allow them to serve him and he will provide for them through that service"`

			`# Yahweh your God`

			`Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the word "your" here is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`

			`# spoke to him`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`"spoke to the tribe of Levi"`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribe]]`
Relinking after change of directories. 2017-08-30 21:09:31 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/levite]]`
Updated links to tWs that recently moved 2017-07-05 23:49:56 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/arkofthecovenant]]`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]`