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# he will make deceit prosper
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Here "deceit" is spoken of as if it is a person who will prosper. Alternate translation: "the amount of deception will increase" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
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# under his hand
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Here "hand" refers to his rule. Alternate translation: "under his rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# the Prince of princes
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"the mightiest prince" or "the prince who rules over all other princes." Most English versions capitalize the word "Prince" because the phrase probably refers either to God or to a man whom God appoints to rule.
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# he will be broken
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Here "he" refers to his power. Alternate translation: "his rule will end" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# not by any human hand
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Here "hand" refers to power. This can be also stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "not by any human power" or "by divine power" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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