unfoldingWord_en_tn/exo/01/08.md

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# arose over Egypt
Here "Egypt" refers to the people of Egypt. AT: "began to rule over the people of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# He said to his people
"The king said to his people"
# his people
These were the people who lived in Egypt, the Egyptians.
# let us
The word "us" is inclusive and refers to the king and his people, the Egyptians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
# war breaks out
Here war is spoken of as a person that is able to act. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# leave the land
"leave Egypt"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/egypt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]