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# To you, as one who is above your brothers, I give to you the mountain slope
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Possible meanings are 1) Joseph having more honor and authority than his brothers is spoken of as if he were physically above them. Alternate translation: "To you, who is greater than your brothers, I give the mountain slope" or 2) Jacob means he is giving more land to Joseph than he is giving to Joseph's brothers. Alternate translation: "To you, I give one more ridge than I give your brothers. I give to you the mountain slope" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# To you
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Here "you" is singular and refers to Joseph. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# the mountain slope that I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow
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Here "sword" and "bow" stands for fighting in battle. Alternate translation: "the portion of land I fought for and took from the Amorites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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