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# Naphtali is ... he will
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Here "Naphtali" stands for his descendants. Alternate translation: "The descendants of Naphtali are ... they will" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Naphtali is a doe let loose
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Jacob speaks about the descendants of Naphtali as if they were a female deer that is free to run. This may emphasize that they will be swift messengers. Alternate translation: "The descendants of Naphtali will be like deer set free" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# have beautiful fawns
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A "fawn" is a baby deer. The meaning of the Hebrew word is unclear. Some versions translate it as "have beautiful words" or "speak beautiful things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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