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# Israel is my son

The word "Israel" here represents all the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "The people of Israel are my own children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# is my son, my firstborn

Here the people of Israel are spoken of as if they were a firstborn son who causes joy and pride. Alternate translation: "is like my own firstborn son" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Israel is my son`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "Israel" here represents all the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "The people of Israel are my own children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# is my son, my firstborn`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the people of Israel are spoken of as if they were a firstborn son who causes joy and pride. Alternate translation: "is like my own firstborn son" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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