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# It will be as a sign and a witness to Yahweh of hosts in the land of Egypt
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The abstract nouns "sign" and "witness" can be expressed with the verbs "show" and prove." Alternate translation: "The altar will show and prove that Yahweh of hosts is in the land of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# to Yahweh of hosts in the land of Egypt
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Yahweh being in the land of Egypt represents the people of Egypt worshiping him. Alternate translation: "that the people in the land of Egypt worship Yahweh of hosts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# When they cry
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"When the Egyptians cry"
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# because of oppressors
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"because people are treating them harshly" or "because others are causing them to suffer"
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# he will send them a savior and a defender
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"Yahweh will send someone to save and defend the Egyptians"
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# he will deliver them
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Who Yahweh will deliver them from can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will deliver the Egyptians from their oppressors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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