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# I will lead them as they make their pleas

Yahweh will lead them and they will be praying to Yahweh. Some ancient versions read, "Yahweh will lead them and will comfort them."

# I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn

Here "Ephraim" is another name for "Israel." Alternate translation: "I will be like a father to the people of Israel, and they will be like my firstborn child" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# my firstborn

The firstborn had special honor and responsibility.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I will lead them as they make their pleas`

			`Yahweh will lead them and they will be praying to Yahweh. Some ancient versions read, "Yahweh will lead them and will comfort them."`

			`# I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "Ephraim" is another name for "Israel." Alternate translation: "I will be like a father to the people of Israel, and they will be like my firstborn child" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# my firstborn`

			`The firstborn had special honor and responsibility.`