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# I will give the land of Egypt over to desolation and waste
"I will put Egypt into the power of desolation and waste." Desolation and waste are spoken of as if they were people who could be given power over Egypt. Alternate translation: "I will cause Egypt to become a desolate waste" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
"I will cause Egypt to become a desolate waste"
# you will become a wasteland
Here "you" refers to Pharaoh and represents Egypt, the country he rules over. Alternate translation: "your country will become a wasteland" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
"your country will become a wasteland". This refers to Pharaoh and represents Egypt, the country he rules over.
# from the Migdol to Syene and the borders of Cush
This refers to all of Egypt. Where these places are can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "throughout all of Egypt, from Migdol in the north to Syene in the south and the borders of Cush further south" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
"throughout all of Egypt, from Migdol in the north to Syene in the south and the borders of Cush further south"
# Migdol
This is the name of a place in the far northern part of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
This is the name of a place in the far northern part of Egypt.
# Syene
This the name of a town in southern Egypt. It is now called Aswan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
This the name of a town in southern Egypt. It is now called Aswan.
# the borders of Cush
These borders of Cush were south of Syene. Some versions say Sudan or Ethiopia, the modern names of countries south of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
These borders of Cush were south of Syene. Some versions say Sudan or Ethiopia, the modern names of countries south of Egypt.