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# lowliness of mind
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This speaks about something humble as if it were low to the ground. The word "mind" stands for a person's inner attitude. Alternate translation: "humility" or "humbleness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# with tears
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Here "tears" stands for feeling sad and crying. Alternate translation: "with crying as I served the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# in trials that happened to me
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"Trials" is an abstract noun. The meaning can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: "while God was testing me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# of the Jews
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This does not mean every Jew. This lets us know who plotted. Alternate translation: "of some of the Jews" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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