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@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ Here "house" refers to the descendants of Jacob. Alternate translation: "descend
 
 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom everyone calls the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
 
-# have come from the sperm of Judah
+# have come from the waters of Judah
 
-This phrase emphasizes that they are the direct, physical descendants of Judah. Alternate translation: "are the descendants of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+This phrase emphasizes that they are the direct, physical descendants of Judah. Alternate translation: "are the descendants of Judah" 
+
+# the waters of Judah
+
+The word "waters" here is a euphemism for semen. You may need either to translate using a different euphemism or to specify the meaning of the euphemism. Alternate translation: "the family line of Judah" or "the loins of Judah" or "the sperm of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # invoke the God of Israel