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# If there is a poor man
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Here "man" means a person in general. Alternate translation: "If there is a poor person"
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# one of your brothers
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"one of your fellow Israelites"
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# within any of your gates
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Here "gates" represents the entire city or town. Alternate translation: "within any of your towns" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# you must not harden your heart
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Being stubborn is spoken of as if the person hardened their heart. Alternate translation: "you must not be stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# nor shut your hand from your poor brother
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A person who refuses to provide for a poor person is spoken of as if he were shutting his hand so that the poor person cannot get anything from him. Alternate translation: "nor refuse to help your fellow Israelite who is poor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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