# The hands of Zerubbabel have laid ... his hands will bring it to completion

Here the word "hands" represents Zerubbabel. Alternate translation: "Zerubbabel has laid ... he will bring it to completion" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# the foundation of this house

The word "house" represents the temple. Alternate translation: "the foundation of this temple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])