en_tn_condensed/deu/26/05.md

My ancestor was a wandering Aramean

This is the beginning of the statement that the Israelite male should make when bringing his basket. This refers to Jacob, who was the ancestor of all the Israelites. He lived for many years in Aram-Nahairam, a region located in Syria.

stayed there

"lived the rest of his life there"

There he became

The word "he" refers to "Jacob's descendants."

a great, mighty

"very great"