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# were fruitful
The birth of children to the Israelites is spoken of as if they were plants that were producing fruit. Alternate translation: "had many children" or "gave birth to many children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the land was filled with them
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They filled the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# with them
The word "them" refers to the Israelites.