# of the righteous

This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. AT: "of the righteous people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# in the days of our fathers

"during the time of our forefathers"

# we would not have been participants with them

"we would not have joined with them"

# shedding the blood of

Here "blood" refers to life. To shed blood means to kill. AT: "killing" or "murdering" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# you are sons

Here "sons" means "descendants."