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# It is in my power to do you harm
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The word "you" is plural and refers to everyone with Jacob. AT: "I have enough people with me to harm all of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad
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The words "good nor bad" are used together to mean "anything." See how you translated this in [Genesis 31:24](./24.md). AT: "Do not say anything to try and stop Jacob from leaving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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# you have gone away
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This "you" is singular and refers to Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# to your father's house
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Here "house" stands for family. AT: "to be home with your father and the rest of your family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# my gods
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"my idols" |