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# his feet ... to him
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Here, these phrases do not refer to a specific person but to humans in general, including both males and females. Alternate translation: "their feet ... to them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-genericnoun]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])
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# You put everything in subjection under his feet
The author speaks of humans having control over everything as if they have stepped on everything with their feet. Alternate translation: "You have given them control over everything" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# He did not leave anything not subjected to him
This double negative emphasizes the positive. This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "God made everything subject to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# we do not yet see everything subjected to him
"we know that humans are not in control of everything yet"