en_tn_lite_do_not_use/deu/01/17.md

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General Information:

Moses continues speaking to the judges, so the commands are plural. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns)

You will not show partiality

"Do not show partiality"

you will hear the small and the great alike

These two extremes "small" and "great" represent all people. Alternate translation: "you will treat all people alike" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)

You will not be afraid of the face of man

The word "face" is a metonym for the whole person. "You will not" is a command. "Do not be afraid of anyone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)