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# they stiffened their necks
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This is an metaphor that means that they were stubborn. See how you translated this phrase in [Nehemiah 9:16](./16.md). Alternate translation: "they were very stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the wonders that you had done among them
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"the miracles that you had done among them"
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# they appointed a leader to return to their slavery
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The Israelites would know that this referred to their ancestors wanting to return to Egypt. Alternate translation: "they appointed a leader to take them back to Egypt where they had been slaves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# who is full of forgiveness
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The desire to forgive is spoken of as if it were a liquid that could fill a container. Alternate translation: "who is ready to forgive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# abounding in steadfast love
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Love is spoken of as if it were a food crop that Yahweh could share with people. Alternate translation: "always loves his people very much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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