However, by the time the translators of the New World Translation began their work, Jehovah had helped his people to discern that his name signifies not merely that he is self-existent but foremost that he is a God of purpose and activity.
Kodwa ngesikhathi abahumutshi be-New World Translation beqalisa umsebenzi wabo, uJehova wayesesize abantu bakhe ukuthi bazwisise ukuthi ibizo lakhe kalitsho ukuthi wayevele ekhona nje kuphela, kodwa okuqakatheke kakhulu, litsho ukuthi unguNkulunkulu olenjongo njalo oyenza ukuthi igcwaliseke.