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# It will be established forever

Here "It" stands for David's throne or power to rule as king. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will cause it to last forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# forever like the moon

God compares David's rule as king to the moon to emphasize that someone from David's descendants will always rule as king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# the moon, the faithful witness in the sky

The moon is spoken of as if it were a person who witnesses God making this promise to David. Alternate translation: "the moon, which is like a faithful witness in the sky" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "It" stands for David's throne or power to rule as king. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will cause it to last forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# forever like the moon`

			`God compares David's rule as king to the moon to emphasize that someone from David's descendants will always rule as king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`# the moon, the faithful witness in the sky`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The moon is spoken of as if it were a person who witnesses God making this promise to David. Alternate translation: "the moon, which is like a faithful witness in the sky" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])`
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