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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.
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# I, I, am he
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The word "I" is repeated for emphasis. If this is unnatural in your language, the repetition does not need to be used. Alternate translation: "I am he"
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# Why are you afraid of men ... like grass?
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This rhetorical question emphasizes that people who have the Lord's protection should not be afraid of human beings. This can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "Do not be afraid of men ... like grass." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# who are made like grass
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This phrase compares men to grass to emphasize that their lives are short and that they die quickly. Alternate translation: "who live and die quickly like grass" or "who will wither and disappear like grass" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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# who are made like
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "who are like" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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