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# When all the money of the lands of Egypt and Canaan was spent
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Here "lands" stands for the people who live in the lands. This can be stated in active form. AT: "When the people of Egypt and Canaan used up all their money" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# of the lands of Egypt and Canaan
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"from the land of Egypt and from the land of Canaan"
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# Why should we die in your presence because our money is gone?
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The people used a question to emphasize how desperate they are to buy food. This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "Please, do not let us die because we have used up all of our money!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# He fed them with bread
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Here "bread" stands for food in general. AT: "He gave them food" or "He provided them with food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])