# you have gone away This "you" is singular and refers to [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) # to your father's house Here "house" stands for family. AT: "to be home with your father and the rest of your family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # my gods "my idols"