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 # How have you loved us?
 
-This question indicates that the people doubt the truth of what God says. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "You have not shown that you love us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"You have not shown that you love us."
 
 # Was not Esau Jacob's brother?
 
-This question, a reply of Yahweh reminding the people of their nation's history, may also be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "You know that Esau was Jacob's brother." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"You know that Esau was Jacob's brother." 
 
 # declares Yahweh
 
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ This question, a reply of Yahweh reminding the people of their nation's history,
 
 # I have loved Jacob
 
-Here "loved" implies a relationship of loyalty between Yahweh and Jacob, in which a covenant existed between them. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "as you know, I obligated myself with a covenant to love Jacob" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
+"as you know, I obligated myself with a covenant to love Jacob" 
 
 # I have loved Jacob
 
-This name "Jacob" refers here not only to Jacob, but also to all his descendants. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
-
+This name "Jacob" refers here not only to Jacob, but also to all his descendants.