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# For I will make the land of Egypt a desolation

The abstract noun "desolation" can be expressed with the adjective "desolate." Alternate translation: "For I will make the land of Egypt desolate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# I will scatter Egypt among the nations

Here "Egypt" represents the people of Egypt, and "scatter" represents causing them to move to other places. Alternate translation: "I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations" or "I will make the people of Egypt go and live among the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# For I will make the land of Egypt a desolation`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The abstract noun "desolation" can be expressed with the adjective "desolate." Alternate translation: "For I will make the land of Egypt desolate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# I will scatter Egypt among the nations`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "Egypt" represents the people of Egypt, and "scatter" represents causing them to move to other places. Alternate translation: "I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations" or "I will make the people of Egypt go and live among the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00