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730 B
Markdown
21 lines
730 B
Markdown
# General Information:
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Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# a land in which you will eat bread without lack
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This litotes can be translated positively. AT: "a land where there will be plenty of food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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# where you will not go without anything
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This can be stated in positive form. AT: "where you will have everything you need" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# stones are made of iron
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The stones are full of iron ore. Iron is a very hard metal useful for swords and plows.
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# dig copper
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"mine copper." Copper is a soft metal useful for making household utensils.
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