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609 B
Markdown
23 lines
609 B
Markdown
## my lord ##
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This is a polite and formal way of referring to Esau. Alternate translation: “you.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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## the children are young ##
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"the children are too young to travel fast"
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## the flocks and herds with me have their young ##
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"the flocks and herds that are with me are nursing their young"
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## overdrive them ##
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"drive them too hard"
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## his servant ##
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This is a polite and formal way of Jacob referring to himself. Alternate translation: "me."
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## at the pace of the cattle that are before me ##
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"at the speed the animals I am looking after can go" |