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all of this I laid to my heart

"I thought very deeply about all this"

in the hand of God

Here the word "hand" refers to power and authority. Alternate translation: "under God's control" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

whether love or hate awaits him

This speaks of "love" and "hate" as if they are people that may come to visit someone else. Alternate translation: "whether he will experience love or hate" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)