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and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared Yahweh
This can mean 1) the Israelites wrote a book so they would remember what they had promised and the names of people who fear Yahweh (see UDB) or 2) Yahweh caused someone in heaven to write a book with the names of people who fear Yahweh.
book of remembrance
book to help people remember important things
esteemed his name
respected him (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)