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660 B
General Information:
These verses begin a description of the glorious future for God's people.
the eyes of the blind will see
"The blind" refers to people who are blind. They are referred to by their "eyes" to emphasize their healing. Alternate translation: "blind people will see" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)
the ears of the deaf will hear
"The deaf" refers to people who cannot hear. They are referred to by their "ears" to emphasize their healing. Alternate translation: "deaf people will hear" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)