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the King ... his right hand
Here, "the King" is another title for the Son of Man. Jesus was referring to himself in the third person. Alternate translation: "I, the King, ... my right hand" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person)
Come, you who have been blessed by my Father
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Come, you whom my Father has blessed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
my Father
This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
inherit the kingdom prepared for you
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "inherit the kingdom that God has made ready for you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
inherit the kingdom prepared for you
Here "kingdom" refers to God's rule as king. Alternate translation: "receive the blessings of God's rule that he has planned to give you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
from the foundation of the world
The author speaks of the world as if it were a building set on a foundation. Alternate translation: "since he first created the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)