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# He will ... to him
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This does not mean a specific foreigner (verse 43) but refers to foreigners in general. Alternate translation: "They will ... to them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-genericnoun]])
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# he will be the head, and you will be the tail
This means foreigners will have more power and authority than the Israelites. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Deuteronomy 28:13](../28/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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