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They will be mine

"They will be my people"

my own treasured possession

Here "possession" refers to one's personal property. This idea can be expressed with a verb. AT: "they will belong completely to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

I act

This expression refers to the time when Yahweh will judge and punish the rebellious Israelites, giving victory to the faithful Israelites. (See: Malachi 4:1-3)

distinguish between

"see a difference between" or "treat differently"

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahwehofhosts
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god