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# his people
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This could be translated as, “his people, the Israelites” or “his people, the Jews.” But only include the added information if it is not clearly understood who these people were.
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# 400 years went by
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Another way to say this would be, “400 years passed” or “there were 400 years.” 400 years had passed since the last Old Testament prophet, Malachi.
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# when he did not speak to them
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That is, “during which God did not give any messages to the prophets for his people.”
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