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# General Information:
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Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# Behold
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The word "behold" emphasizes that what is said next is important. "Pay attention" or "Look" or "Listen"
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# heaven ... earth
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These words show two extremes, and are combined to mean that all things everywhere belong to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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# the heaven of heavens
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This refers to the highest places in the heavens. Everything in the heavens belong to God.
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# chose you
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Here the word "you" refers to all the Israelites and is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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