# General Information:

The information in verses 54 and 55 can be rearranged, as in the UDB, to make the meaning clearer. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-versebridge]])

# as he said to our fathers

"just as he promised our ancestors he would do." This phrase supplies background information about God's promise to Abraham. Alternate translation: "because he promised our ancestors he would be merciful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# his descendants

"Abraham's descendants"