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# A man sets an end to darkness
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Here "sets an end to darkness" represents shining a light in the darkness. People used a lantern or a torch for light. AT: "A man carries light into dark places" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# to the farthest limit
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"to the farthest parts of the mine"
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# obscurity ... thick darkness
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These two phrases are used together to emphasize that the mine is extremely dark. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# shaft
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a deep narrow hole dug into the ground or rock. People go down into the hole to mine it.
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# places that are forgotten by anyone's foot
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The foot is spoken of as if it is a person who can remember. AT: "places where people no longer walk" or "where no one ever walks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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# He hangs far away from people
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How and where he hangs can be stated clearly. AT: "Far away from people, he hangs from a rope in the shaft" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/darkness]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] |