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# the devil ... The tempter
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These refer to the same being. You may have to use the same word to translate both.
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# If you are the Son of God, command
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It is best to assume that Satan knew that Jesus is the Son of God. Possible meanings are 1) this is a temptation to do miracles for Jesus' own benefit. AT: "You are the Son of God, so you can command" or 2) this is a challenge or accusation. AT: "Prove that you are the Son of God by commanding"
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# the Son of God
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This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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# command these stones to become bread.
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You could translate this with a direct quotation. AT: "say to these stones, 'Become bread.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# bread
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Here "bread" refers to food in general. AT: "food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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