43 lines
1.4 KiB
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43 lines
1.4 KiB
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## Now it came about ##
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"Now it happened" The word "Now" is used here to introduce new information.
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## sons of God ##
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This is referring to "angels" or "heavenly beings."
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## to present themselves before Yahweh ##
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"to stand together before Yahweh"
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## Satan also came among them ##
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"Satan was also there"
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## From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it ##
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The phrases “To and fro” and “back and forth” indicate completeness of having been everywhere. AT: “I have been everywhere upon the earth.” (See: Parallelism)
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## to and fro on the earth ##
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“To and fro” refer to traveling all over the earth. (See: Merism)
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## back and forth on it ##
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“back and forth” refer to traveling all over the earth. (See: Merism)
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## in the earth ##
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"on the earth." Satan is not physically moving inside the earth but is moving around on the surface as people do.
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## Have you considered my servant Job? ##
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"Have you thought about my servant Job?" God seeks to discuss Job with Satan. AT: "Consider my servant Job." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil ##
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AT: "He does what is right before me, honors me, and does not do evil."
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## perfect and…upright ##
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This is similar to the phrase in [Job 1:1](./01.md). These two words share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) |