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Why do that?
Jacob uses a question to emphasize that Esau does not need to leave men. AT: "Do not do that!" or "You do not need to do that!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
my lord
This is a polite and formal way of referring to Esau. AT: "you, my lord" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person).
Succoth
Translators may also add a footnote that says, "The name Succoth means 'shelters.'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
built himself a house
It is implied that the house is also for his family. AT: "built a house for himself and his family" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
for his livestock
"for the animals he looked after"