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# You may not pass ... to attack you
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Here "you" is singular and refers to Moses, who represents the people of Israel. AT: "Your people may not pass ... to attack them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# I will come with the sword
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Here the sword represents the king's army. AT: "I will send my army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# the people of Israel
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This phrase refers to the Israelite messengers.
# walk through on foot
This idiom means that they would simply travel through the area by walking. They would not come in chariots to attack the people of Edom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])