Yahweh describes a hypothetical condition to explain what would happen even if those conditions were met. AT: "Even if the mountains fell and the hills shook, my steadfast love" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the hills may shake" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# my steadfast love will not turn away from you
Yahweh continuing to love his people is spoken of as if his love would not turn away from the people. AT: "I will not stop loving you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# nor will my covenant of peace be shaken
Yahweh not canceling his covenant with the people is spoken of as if his covenant were an object that would not be shaken. This can be stated in active form. AT: "and I will not cancel my covenant of peace" or "and I will surely give you peace as I promised in my covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
Here Yahweh speaks about himself in the third person. It can be stated in first person. AT: "that is what I, Yahweh, who acts mercifully, say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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