en_tn/rom/15/12.md

root of Jesse

Jesse was the physical father of King David. AT: "descendant of Jesse" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

in him the Gentiles will have hope

Here "him" refers to the descendant of Jesse, the Messiah. Those who are not Jews will also trust him to fulfill his promises. AT: "The people who are not Jews can trust him to do what he has promised" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaiah
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jesse
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/gentile
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confidence