1.1 KiB
1.1 KiB
General Information:
Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the words "you" and "your" here are singular. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
Your sons and your daughters will be given to other peoples
This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will give your sons and your daughters to other peoples" or "Your enemies will take your sons and daughters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
your eyes will look for them the entire day, but will fail with longing for them
Here "your eyes" refers to the whole person. AT: "you will grow tired as you constantly watch for them and long to see them again" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
There will be no strength in your hand
Here the metonym "strength in your hand" refers to power. "AT: "You will be powerless to do anything about it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)