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# For the scripture says
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Here the scripture is personified as if God were talking to Pharaoh. Alternate translation: "The scripture records that God said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
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# I ... my
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God is referring to himself.
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# you
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The word "you" in this verse is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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# I raised you up
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"Raised" here is an idiom for "caused something to be what it is." Alternate translation: "I made you the powerful man that you are" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# so that my name might be proclaimed
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You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "that people might proclaim my name" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# my name
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This metonym refers either 1) to God in all of his being. Alternate translation: "who I am" or 2) To his reputation. Alternate translation: "how great I am" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# in all the earth
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"wherever there are people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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