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# A person's steps are directed by Yahweh

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh directs a person's steps" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# A person's steps

This refers to the various things a person does. Alternate translation: "A person's actions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# how then can he understand his way?

The implicit answer is that he cannot understand it. This rhetorical question may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "therefore, a person cannot understand his way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# understand his way

This is an idiom. The phrase "his way" refers to the person's life. Alternate translation: "understand why some things happen in his life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# A person's steps are directed by Yahweh`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh directs a person's steps" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# A person's steps`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This refers to the various things a person does. Alternate translation: "A person's actions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# how then can he understand his way?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The implicit answer is that he cannot understand it. This rhetorical question may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "therefore, a person cannot understand his way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# understand his way`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is an idiom. The phrase "his way" refers to the person's life. Alternate translation: "understand why some things happen in his life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00