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# General Information:
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The author quotes the prophet Isaiah to show that Jesus' birth was according to scripture. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# All this happened
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The angel is no longer speaking. Matthew is now explaining the importance of what the angel said.
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# what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "what the Lord told the prophet to write long ago" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# the prophet
There were many prophets. Matthew was speaking of Isaiah. AT: "the prophet Isaiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# Behold ... Immanuel
Here Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah.
# Behold
"Look" or "Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you." This word adds emphasis to what is said next.
# Immanuel
This is a male name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# which means, "God with us."
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This is not in the book of Isaiah. Matthew is explaining the meaning of the name "Immanuel." You could translate it as a separate sentence. AT: "This name means 'God with us.'"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/virgin]]