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# General Information:
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Yahweh is speaking about how he cared for Israel.
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# it was I who taught Ephraim to walk
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Yahweh refers to Israel as a small child whom he taught to walk. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# lifted them up by their arms
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This expression continues the metaphor. AT: "took care of them"
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