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# As the boys grew up, Jacob loved to stay at home, but Esau loved to hunt animals
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This is background information about what how the boys were different from each other, and that their parents each favored one child over the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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This is background information about how the boys were different from each other, and how their parents each favored one child over the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# loved to stay at home ... loved to hunt
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# but Esau loved to hunt animals
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The connecting word "but" contrasts Esau's love of hunting with Jacob's love of staying home. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "but" contrasts Esau's love of hunting with Jacob's love of staying home. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Rebekah loved Jacob, but Isaac loved Esau
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# but Isaac loved Esau
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The connecting word "but" contrasts Isaac's love of Esau with Rebekah's love of Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "but" contrasts Isaac's love of Esau with Rebekah's love of Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Jacob responded, "First, promise me that everything you should receive because you were born first, you will give it all to me."
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This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "Jacob told Esau to first promise that everything Easu would receive because he was born first, he would give it all to Jacob." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "Jacob told Esau to first promise that everything Esau would receive because he was born first, he would give it all to Jacob." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# everything you should receive because you were born first
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# But before he did
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The connecting word "But" here contrasts Isaac's desire to give Esau a blessing with the intervening Rebekah and Jacob's trick that prevented him from doing so. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "But" here contrasts Isaac's desire to give Esau a blessing with the intervening Rebekah and Jacob's trick that prevented him from doing so. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# tricked him
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# So Jacob put on Esau's clothes and put goatskins on his neck and hands.
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The connecting word "So" here connects the result, Jacob put on Esau's clothes and goatskin to deceive Isaac, with the reason, Isaac was old and blind. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "So" here connects the result, Jacob put on Esau's clothes and a goatskin to deceive Isaac, with the reason, Isaac was old and blind. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Esau's clothes
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# When Isaac felt the goat hair and smelled the clothes, he thought it was Esau and blessed him.
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This is a sequential clause. The word "When" connects Isaac feeling and smelling Jacob with the resulting action—he believed it was Esau and blessed him (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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This is a sequential clause. The word "When" connects Isaac feeling and smelling Jacob with the resulting action—he believed it was Esau and blessed him (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# he thought it was Esau
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# because Jacob had stolen his rights as oldest son and also his blessing
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The connecting word "because" connects the reason, Jacob stole Esau's rights and blessing, with the result, Esau hated Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "because" connects the reason, Jacob stole Esau's rights and blessing, with the result, Esau hated Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# his rights
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This refers to the the extra blessing and inheritance that belonged to Esau because he was the firstborn son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])
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This refers to the extra blessing and inheritance that belonged to Esau because he was the firstborn son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])
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# rights as oldest son
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# So he planned to kill Jacob
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The connecting word "So" connects the result, Esau planned to kill Jacob, with the reason, Esau hated Jacob.. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "So" connects the result, Esau planned to kill Jacob, with the reason, Esau hated Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# But Rebekah heard of Esau's plan
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The connecting word "But" is used in a contrast relationship. It contrasts Esau's plan to kill Jacob with Rebekah hearing of it and devising a different plan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "But" is used in a contrast relationship. It contrasts Esau's plan to kill Jacob with Rebekah hearing of it and devising a different plan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Esau's plan
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# So she and Isaac sent Jacob far away
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The connecting word "So" connects the result, Rebekah and Isaac sent Jacob far away, with the reason, Rebekah heard of Esau's plan to kill Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "So" connects the result, Rebekah and Isaac sent Jacob far away, with the reason, Rebekah heard of Esau's plan to kill Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# she and Isaac sent Jacob far away
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# After twenty years
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Jacob had lived for twenty years in the land where his mother was from. If that is not clear you could say, "After twenty years living in the land where his relatives were." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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Jacob had lived for twenty years in the land where his mother was from. If that is not clear you could say, "After twenty years living in the land where his relatives were." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# his family
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# But Esau no longer wanted to harm Jacob
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The connecting word "But" here contrasts Jacob's fear of Esau wanting to kill him with Esau no longer wanting to harm Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "But" here contrasts Jacob's fear of Esau wanting to kill him with Esau no longer wanting to harm Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Instead, he was very happy to see him again
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The connecting word "Instead" contrasts Jacob's fear of Esau wanting to kill him with Esau being happy to see Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "Instead" contrasts Jacob's fear of Esau wanting to kill him with Esau being happy to see Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Then Isaac died
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The connecting word "Then" connects the timing of events, Jacob's return to Canaan and living there was followed by Isaac's death and Jacob and Esau burying him together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "Then" connects the timing of events, Jacob's return to Canaan and living there was followed by Isaac's death and Jacob and Esau burying him together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# because their father loved him most and because Joseph had dreamed
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This connects the two reasons Joseph's brothers hated him—their father loved him most and Joseph's dream, with the result—they hated him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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This connects the two reasons Joseph's brothers hated him—their father loved him most and Joseph's dream, with the result—they hated him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# When Joseph came
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This phrase tells the order of events. After Joseph came the brothers kidnapped and sold him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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This phrase tells the order of events. After Joseph came the brothers kidnapped and sold him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Before Joseph's brothers returned home
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The connecting word "Before" indicates the order of events. Joseph's brothers tore his robe and dipped it in blood then they returned home. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "Before" indicates the order of events. Joseph's brothers tore his robe and dipped it in blood then they returned home. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# goat's blood
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This refers connects the blood with the goat, of which it was a part. The brothers wanted Jacob to think that the blood on the clothes was Joseph's blood. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])
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This connects the blood with the goat, of which it was a part. The brothers wanted Jacob to think that the blood on the clothes was Joseph's blood. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])
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# so he would think that a wild animal
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The connecting word "so" connects the reason—showing Jacob the torn robe dipped in blood, with the desired result—Jacob thinking a wild animal killed Joseph. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "so" connects the reason—showing Jacob the torn robe dipped in blood, with the desired result—Jacob thinking a wild animal killed Joseph. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Joseph served his master well, and God blessed Joseph.
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The connecting word "and" indicates two events happened when Joseph became a slave. There is no indication of cause and effect. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "and" indicates two events happened when Joseph became a slave. There is no indication of cause and effect. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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Another way to say this would be, "tried to seduce Joseph to have sex with her." To "sleep with" is a way of expressing this in order not to be crude or offensive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])
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Another way to say this would be, "tried to seduce Joseph to have sex with her." To "sleep with" is a way of expressing this in order not to be crude or offensive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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The connecting word "but" indicates a contrast. You would expect that when Joseph's master's wife tried to sleep with him, Joseph would agree, instead he did the unexpected and refused. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word]])
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The connecting word "but" indicates a contrast. You would expect that when Joseph's master's wife tried to sleep with him, Joseph would agree, instead he did the unexpected and refused. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "He told Moses to take off his shoes, because he was standing on holy ground." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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God wanted him to take off his shoes to show that he greatly respected God. To make clear the reason for this, you could say, "take off your shoes, because you are on holy ground."
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God wanted him to take off his shoes to show that he greatly respected God. To make clear the reason for this, you could say, "take off your shoes, because you are on holy ground." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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It was holy in the sense that God set it apart from the ordinary land and made it to be a special place where He would reveal Himself.
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It was holy in the sense that God set it apart from the ordinary land and made it to be a special place where He would reveal Himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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This refers to the Israelites. God had made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants that He would bless them and make them into a great nation. Through this covenant, the Israelites became God's own people.
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# so that you can bring the Israelites
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The connecting words "so that" connect the result—Moses bringing the Israelites out of their slavery, and the reason—God has seen their suffering. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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This can be translated as, "can set them free from being slaves in Egypt" or, "can bring them out of Egypt where they are now slaves."
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This description shows that God can only be defined by himself, not by anything else that we know of, and he cannot be compared to anyone else.
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# Tell them, 'I AM has sent me to you.'
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This is a quotation within a quotation. The entire quotation can be restated so that this portion is an indirect quotation: "Tell them that I AM has sent you to them." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])
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# I AM
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This name emphasizes that God is the only one who has always lived and always will live.
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This name emphasizes that God is the only one who has always lived and always will live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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# Also tell them, 'I am Yahweh, the God of your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'
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This is a quotation within a quotation. The entire quotation can be restated so that this portion is an indirect quotation: "Also tell them that I am Yahweh, the God of your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])
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# Yahweh
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The name "Yahweh" means "HE IS" and expresses that God exists by his own power—no one created him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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Moses knew that Pharaoh wanted to kill him, and he did not believe that he could do what God wanted him to do.
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The connecting word "so" connects the result—God sent Aaron to help Moses, and the reason—Moses thought he could not speak well. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# This is what the God of Israel says, 'Let my people go!'
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This is a quotation within a quotation. The entire quotation can be restated so that this portion is an indirect quotation: "The God of Israel says to let his people go!'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])
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# the God of Israel
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This could be translated as, "God, who chose the Israelites to be his people" or, "God, who rules the people of Israel" or, "the God whom the Israelites worship."
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# Let My people go!
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Another way to say this would be, "Allow My people to go free!" or, "Free My people to leave Egypt!"
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This is a command. Another way to say this would be, "Allow My people to go free!" or, "Free My people to leave Egypt!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]])
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# my people
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See "my people" in [09:13](09/13).
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# But Pharaoh did not listen
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The connecting word "But" connects what Moses and Aaron said God told Pharaoh to do—let his people go, with what he did—he did not listen to them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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This could be translated as "heed" or, "obey."
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# Instead of letting the Israelites go free
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The connecting word "Instead" connects what Moses and Aaron told Pharoah to do—listen to God and let his people do, with what Pharaoh did—make them work harder. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# he forced them to work even harder!
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This is a strong statement that Pharaoh not only did not free the Israelites, he made their lives even harder! (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
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This refers to the people of Israel, also called, "the Israelites."
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# so God sent
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The connecting word "so" connects the cause—Pharaoh made the Israelites work harder instead of letting them go, with the result—God sent ten terrible plagues on Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# ten terrible plagues
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A plague is something very bad or terrible that happens to someone or something. A plague usually refers to something that affects many people or happens over a large geographic area. Another word for "plague" would be "disaster."
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# Through these plagues
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This begins a new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# all of Egypt's gods
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It may be more clear to say, "all the gods that the Egyptian people worshiped." The people of Egypt worshiped many different false gods. Some of these false gods did not exist. Other false gods that they worshiped were actually demons. Demons are not as powerful as the God of Israel.
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Some languages may need to say, "turned the water in the Nile River into blood." Instead of water in the river there was blood, so the fish died and the people had no water to drink.
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# but Pharaoh still
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The connecting word "but" contrasts God turning the river to blood with Pharoah not letting the Israelites go. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# hardened his heart
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He became stubborn again and refused to obey God.
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He became stubborn again and refused to obey God. Here "heart" is a synecdoche that refers to Pharaoh. His stubborn attitude is spoken of as if his heart was hard. Alternate translation: "will cause Pharaoh to be stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# gnats
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These were tiny, biting insects flying in large swarms, annoying and landing on all the people and animals of Egypt.
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These were tiny, biting insects flying in large swarms, annoying and landing on all the people and animals of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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# flies
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# hail
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Hail is like chunks of ice that fall down from the clouds as rain does. These chunks can be very small or very large. The larger ones will hurt or kill whatever they fall on.
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Hail is like chunks of ice that fall down from the clouds as rain does. These chunks can be very small or very large. The larger ones will hurt or kill whatever they fall on. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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# Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron and told them, "I have sinned. You may go."
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This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron and told them that he had sinned, and said that they could go." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# You may go
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# swarms of locusts
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Locusts are grasshoppers that fly together in swarms, or large groups, and that can destroy large areas of all kinds of plants and food crops by eating them.
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Locusts are grasshoppers that fly together in swarms, or large groups, and that can destroy large areas of all kinds of plants and food crops by eating them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknowns]])
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# the hail
|
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|
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This means, "these nine disasters that God had caused."
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# Since Pharaoh would not listen, God planned to send one last plague. This would change Pharaoh's mind.
|
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|
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The connecting word "Since" connects the action—God sending one last plague, with the reason—Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# Since Pharaoh would not listen
|
||||
|
||||
This could be translated as, "Since Pharaoh would not do what God was telling him to do" or, "Since Pharaoh refused to obey God."
|
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|
|||
|
||||
God is the only one who could provide the way to save the Israelites' sons from death.
|
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|
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# to save the firstborn son of anyone who believed in him
|
||||
|
||||
This can be stated in active form: "for those who believed in him to save their firstborn son" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
|
||||
|
||||
# a perfect lamb
|
||||
|
||||
That is, "a young sheep or goat that had no blemishes or defects."
|
||||
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|
|||
|
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@ -6,6 +6,18 @@ This means that Pharaoh told his servants to tell Moses and Aaron to come to him
|
|||
|
||||
Pharaoh said the following words to Moses and Aaron after they came to him. In some languages this would be translated as, "and said to them," or, "After they came, Pharaoh said to them."
|
||||
|
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# and said, "Take the Israelites and leave Egypt immediately!"
|
||||
|
||||
This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: "and told them to take the Israelites and leave Egypt immediately!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
|
||||
|
||||
# Take the Israelites and leave Egypt immediately!
|
||||
|
||||
This is a command is stated as an exclamation because Pharaoh was finally afraid of God, and urgently wanted the Israelites to leave Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
|
||||
|
||||
# Take
|
||||
|
||||
The motion is away from the speaker, Pharaoh. Moses is commanded to take the Israelites away from Pharoah and continue moving with them until they have left all of Egypt, the country where the speaker is located. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])
|
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|
||||
# A Bible story from
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