unfoldingWord_en_tn/oba/01/11.md

# stood aloof

"watched and did nothing to help"

# strangers

people from other nations

# his wealth

The word "his" refers to "Jacob," which is another way of referring to the people of Israel.

# cast lots for Jerusalem

This phrase means "they cast lots to decide who would get the valuable things that they took from Jerusalem." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# you were like one of them

"it was as though you were one of these strangers and foreigners." This implies that they did not help the Israelites. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "you were like one of the enemies and did not help Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# stood aloof`

			`"watched and did nothing to help"`

			`# strangers`

			`people from other nations`

			`# his wealth`

			`The word "his" refers to "Jacob," which is another way of referring to the people of Israel.`

			`# cast lots for Jerusalem`

			`This phrase means "they cast lots to decide who would get the valuable things that they took from Jerusalem." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`# you were like one of them`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"it was as though you were one of these strangers and foreigners." This implies that they did not help the Israelites. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "you were like one of the enemies and did not help Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00