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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)
who led you ... in the end
Moses continues to remind the Israelites of what they know about Yahweh (Deuteronomy 8:14). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish)
who led ... who brought ... He fed
"Yahweh, who led ... Yahweh, who brought ... Yahweh fed"
fiery serpents
"poisonous snakes"
thirsty ground
This phrase describes the ground as being thirsty just like a person is thirsty when he needs water. AT: "dry ground" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
to do you good
"to help you" or "because it would be good for you"
but you may say in your heart
This is the third thing the people might do when their hearts "become lifted up" and they "forget Yahweh" (Deuteronomy 8:14). Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's innermost thoughts. AT: "but you may think to yourself" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
My power and the might of my hand acquired all this wealth
Here "hand" refers to a man's power or ability. AT: "I got this wealth because I am so strong and powerful" or "I have acquired all these things by my own power and ability" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)