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945 B
Scripture contains this
The scriptures are spoken of as if they were a container. This passage refers to the words that a person reads in scripture. AT: "This is what a prophet wrote in the scriptures long ago" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
See
The word "see" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
a cornerstone, chosen and valuable
God is the one who chose the stone. AT: "a most important cornerstone, which I have chosen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
a cornerstone
The prophet speaks of the Messiah as the most important stone in a building. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)