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# Before him will be gathered all the nations
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "He will gather all the nations before him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Before him
"In front of him"
# all the nations
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Here "nations" refers to people. Alternate translation: "all people from every country" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats
Jesus uses a simile to describe how he will separate the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])