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# they have made Egypt go astray, who are the cornerstones of her tribes
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The princes of Zoan and Memphis are spoken of as if they are the cornerstones of buildings because they are an important part of the community. Alternate translation: "the leaders have made Egypt go astray" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# princes of Zoan
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Zoan is a city in northern Egypt. See how you translated this in [Isaiah 19:11](../19/11.md).
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# Memphis
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This is a city in the northern part of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# made Egypt go astray
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The word "Egypt" represents the people of Egypt. Going astray represents doing what is wrong. Alternate translation: "made the people of Egypt go astray" or "made the people of Egypt do what is wrong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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