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# and turn
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"and turn to the Lord." Here "turn" is a metaphor for starting to obey the Lord. AT: "and start obeying the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# so that your sins may be blotted out
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Here "blotted out" is a metaphor for forgiving. Sins are spoken of as if they are written in a book and God erases them from the book when he forgives them. This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that God will forgive you for sinning against him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# periods of refreshing from the presence of the Lord
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"times of relief from the presence of the Lord." Possible meanings are 1) "times when God will strengthen your spirits" or 2) "times when God will revive you"
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# from the presence of the Lord
Here the words "presence of the Lord" is a metonym for the Lord himself. AT: "from the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])