unfoldingWord_en_tn/neh/02/18.md

# the good hand of my God was on me

God's "good hand" represents his "favor." Alternate translation: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# rise up and build

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "begin building" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# So they strengthened their hands for the good work

The phrase "strengthened their hands" means to prepare to do something. Alternate translation: "So they prepared do this good work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# the good hand of my God was on me`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`God's "good hand" represents his "favor." Alternate translation: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# rise up and build`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "begin building" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# So they strengthened their hands for the good work`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "strengthened their hands" means to prepare to do something. Alternate translation: "So they prepared do this good work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00