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# I will lead them as they make their pleas
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Yahweh will lead them and they will be praying to Yahweh. Some ancient translations read, "Yahweh will lead them and will comfort them."
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# I will be a Father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn
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Here "Ephraim" is another name for "Israel." Alternate translation: "I will be like a father to the people of Israel, and they will be like my firstborn child" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# my firstborn
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The firstborn had special honor and responsibility.
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