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 # the stone that I have set before Joshua
 
-Here the word "stone" likely refers to a precious stone or jewel.
+The word "stone" likely refers to a precious stone or jewel.
 
 # There are seven eyes on this single stone
 
-The sides or facets of the stone that reflect light are spoken of as if they are eyes. Alternate translation: "There are seven sides on this single stone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"There are seven sides on this single stone"
 
 # engrave
 
@@ -12,5 +12,4 @@ The sides or facets of the stone that reflect light are spoken of as if they are
 
 # I will remove the iniquity from this land in one day
 
-Here the word "land" is a metonym for the people who live in the land. The word "remove" is a metaphor that means to forgive. Alternate translation: "I will forgive the iniquity of the people who live in this land in one day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
-
+"I will forgive the iniquity of the people who live in this land in one day"
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