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# he will go to the generation of his fathers
"he will go to where his fathers' generation is." This is a euphemism that means that the rich man will die and join his ancestors in the grave. Alternate translation: "he will join his ancestors in the grave" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
# they will never see the light again
The word "they" refers to the rich man and his ancestors. The word "light" may refer to the sun or be a metaphor for life. Alternate translation: "they will never see the sun again" or "they will never live again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])