unfoldingWord_en_tn/amo/03/02.md

772 B

I have chosen only you from all the families of the earth

This implies that they should have obeyed him. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "I have chosen only you from all the families of the earth, so you should have obeyed me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

all the families of the earth

Here "families" represents nations or people groups. Alternate translation: "all the nations of the earth" or "all the clans on the earth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Therefore I will punish you for all your sins

It can be stated clearly that they did not obey God. Alternate translation: "But you did not obey me. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)