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# let one of your brothers be confined in this prison
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "leave one of your brothers here in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# but you go
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Here "you" is plural and refers to all the brothers that will not stay in prison. Alternate translation: "but the rest of you go" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# carry grain for the famine of your houses
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Here "houses" stands for families. Alternate translation: "carry grain home to help your family during this famine" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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