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# What then will we say?
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Paul is using the question to get the attention of his readers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# May it never be
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"That is not possible!" or "Certainly not!" This expression strongly denies that this could happen. You may have a similar expression in your language that you could use here.
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# For he says to Moses
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Paul speaks about God's talking with Moses as if it is being done in the present time. AT: "For God said to Moses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# it is not because of him who wills, nor because of him who runs
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"it is not because of what people want or because they try hard"
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# nor because of him who runs
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Paul speaks of a person who does good things in order to gain God's favor as if that person were running a race. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unrighteous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/moses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/compassion]]