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@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc
 
 # a land in which you will eat bread without lack
 
-This litotes can be translated positively. Alternate translation: "a land where there will be plenty of food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
+The word "bread" is a synecdoche for food in general. This litotes can be translated positively. Alternate translation: "a land where there will be plenty of food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
 
-# where you will not go without anything
+# where you will not lack anything
 
-This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "where you will have everything you need" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
+This is a generalization: they will lack nothing important. Alternate translation: "where you will have everything you need" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
 
 # stones are made of iron
 
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-# does not come if he would not steal
+# does not come except to steal
 
 This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "comes only so that he may steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])