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19 lines
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the author starts to tell a new part of the story.
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# The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan
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This refers to the people living in these lands. AT: "The people of Egypt and the people of Canaan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# wasted away
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"became thin and weak"
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# Joseph gathered all the money that was in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, by selling grain to the inhabitants
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"The people of Egypt and Canaan spent all of their money buying grain from Joseph"
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# Joseph gathered ... Joseph brought
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Most likely Joseph ordered his servants to gather and bring the money. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |