# As for me the word "me" refers to Yahweh # How I want to treat you as my son ... nation This is an exclamation that expresses God's desire. Alternate translation: "I want so much to treat you as my son ... nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) # I want to treat you as my son God speaks of Israel as if Israel were his son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) # an inheritance more beautiful God speaks of the land he wanted to give to Israel as if it were an inheritance. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])