# General Information:

Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.

# Abraham, your father

God speaks of their ancestor as if he were their father. AT: "Abraham, your forefather" or "Abraham, your ancestor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Sarah, who bore you

God speaks of Abraham's wife as if she were their mother and had given birth to them. AT: "Abraham's wife, Sarah, of whom you are all descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# when he was a lone individual

This means when he did not have any children yet. This can be stated clearly. AT: "when he had no children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# made him many

God speaks of Abraham's descendants being many as if Abraham were many. AT: "made his descendants many" or "made him have many descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sarah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]