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# General Information:
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Here the first word "they" refers to the Israelites, the second "they" refers to the Egyptians, the third "they" refers to the walls of Jericho.
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# they passed through the Sea of Reeds
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"the Israelites passed through the Sea of Reeds"
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# they were swallowed up
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the water swallowed up the Egyptians" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# they were swallowed up
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The water is spoken of as if it were an animal. Alternate translation: "the Egyptians drowned in the water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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