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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.
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# I will pour water on the thirsty ground, and flowing streams on the dry ground
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Yahweh speaks of giving his Spirit to the people of Israel as if he were causing rain to fall and streams to flow on dry ground. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# and flowing streams on the dry ground
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The words "I will pour" are understood from the previous clause. Alternate translation: "and I will pour flowing streams on the dry ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# the thirsty ground
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Dry ground is spoken of as if it were a thirsty person. Alternate translation: "the dry ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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# I will pour my Spirit on your offspring
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Yahweh speaks of giving his Spirit to the people as if his Spirit were liquid that he pours out on them. Alternate translation: "I will give my Spirit to your offspring" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# my blessing on your descendants
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The verb may be supplied from the previous phrase. Alternate translation: "I will pour out my blessing on your descendants" or "I will give my blessing to your descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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