# Connecting Statement:

Peter finishes quoting the prophet Joel.

# The sun will be turned to darkness

This means that the sun will appear to be dark instead of light. AT: "The sun will become dark" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the moon to blood

This means that the moon will appear to be red like blood. AT: "the moon will appear to be red" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# the great and remarkable day

The words "great" and "remarkable" share similar meanings and emphasize the intensity of greatness. AT: "the very great day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# remarkable

"unusual" or "important"

# everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the Lord will save everyone who calls on him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/darkness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dayofthelord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]