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# Alexander the coppersmith displayed
"Alexander, who works with metal, displayed"
# Alexander
This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# displayed many evil deeds against me
Paul speaks of doing evil deeds as if they were put on display. Alternate translation: "did many evil things to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# The Lord will repay him according to his deeds
Paul speaks of punishment as if it were payment. Alternate translation: "The Lord will punish him for what he has done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# him ... his ... him ... he
These all refer to Alexander.