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# Behold!
This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. Alternate translation: "Look!" or "Listen!" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!"
# the branch of Joseph
"the stick of Joseph." This represents the kingdom of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# that is in the hand of Ephraim
The word "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "that is in the power of Ephraim" or "that the tribe of Ephraim rules over" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# the tribes of Israel his companions
"the other tribes of Israel who are his companions" or "the other tribes of Israel who are part of that kingdom"
# the branch of Judah
"the stick of Judah." This represents the kingdom of Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])