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 # He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of Yahweh
 
-A shepherd, who feeds and protects his sheep, is a metaphor for the ruler, who will provide for and protect the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will give him the strength to lead his people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"Yahweh will give him the strength to lead his people". A shepherd refers to the ruler, who will provide for and protect the people of Israel.
 
 # in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God
 
-The person's name is a metonym for person's authority. Alternate translation: "and people will honor him because Yahweh his God has given him the authority to rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+"and people will honor him because Yahweh his God has given him the authority to rule"
 
 # They will remain
 
@@ -20,5 +20,4 @@ the people of Israel will remain
 
 # he will be great to the ends of the earth
 
-All people from every nation will give honor to Israel's ruler.
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+All people from every nation will give honor to Israel's ruler.
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