unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/07/04.md

# the word of Yahweh came to Nathan, saying, "Go

The idiom "the word of Yahweh came to" is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: "Yahweh gave a message to Nathan. He said, 'Go" or "Yahweh spoke this message to Nathan: 'Go" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# saying, "Go and tell David my servant, 'This is what Yahweh says: Will you build me a house in which to live?

This has quotations within quotations. It may be necessary to translate them as indirect quotation. Alternate translation: "saying, 'Go and ask David if he thinks that he will be the one to build a house in which I will live." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# the word of Yahweh came to Nathan, saying, "Go`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The idiom "the word of Yahweh came to" is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: "Yahweh gave a message to Nathan. He said, 'Go" or "Yahweh spoke this message to Nathan: 'Go" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# saying, "Go and tell David my servant, 'This is what Yahweh says: Will you build me a house in which to live?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This has quotations within quotations. It may be necessary to translate them as indirect quotation. Alternate translation: "saying, 'Go and ask David if he thinks that he will be the one to build a house in which I will live." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00