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Israel is my son

The word "Israel" here represents all the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "The people of Israel are my own children" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

is my son, my firstborn

Here the people of Israel are spoken of as if they were a firstborn son who causes joy and pride. Alternate translation: "is like my own firstborn son" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)