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# General Information:
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Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the words "you" and "your" here are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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# Your sons and your daughters will be given to other peoples
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will give your sons and your daughters to other peoples" or "Your enemies will take your sons and daughters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# your eyes will look for them the entire day, but will fail with longing for them
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Here "your eyes" refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: "you will grow tired as you constantly watch for them and long to see them again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# There will be no strength in your hand
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Here the metonym "strength in your hand" refers to power. "Alternate translation: "You will be powerless to do anything about it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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