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  • to testify to you - Here "you" is plural.
  • root and descendant of David - The words "root" and "descendant" mean basically the same thing. They emphasize that Jesus belongs to the family of David. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit and :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet).
  • the bright Morning Star - This refers to the bright star that appears early in the morning and indicates that daylight is coming soon. This also represents Jesus as the Messiah. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)