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# Judah is a lion's cub
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Jacob speaks about Judah as if he were a lion's cub. Jacob is emphasizing Judah's strength. AT: "Judah is like a young lion" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# My son, you have gone up from your victims
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"You, my son, have come back from eating your prey"
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# like a lioness
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Jacob also compares Judah to a female lion. The lioness is the primary hunter and protector of her cubs. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# Who would dare to awaken him?
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Jacob uses a question to emphasize how terrifying Judah is to other people. AT: "No one wants to wake him up." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])