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# It will come about
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This phrase is used here to mark an important event that will happen. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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# the glory of Jacob will become thin, and the fatness of his flesh will become lean
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Here "Jacob" refers to the kingdom of Israel. Israel would no longer be glorious. Rather it would be weak and poor. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])