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# Let the children first be fed. For it is not right ... throw it to the dogs
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Here Jesus speaks about the Jews as if they are children and the Gentiles as if they are dogs. AT: "Let the children of Israel first be fed. For it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the Gentiles, who are like dogs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Let the children first be fed
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "We must first feed the children of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# bread
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This refers to food in general. AT: "food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# dogs
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This refers to small dogs kept as pets.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bread]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]] |