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# General Information:
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The word "our" includes Stephen and his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# As the time of the promise ... the people grew and multiplied
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In some languages it may be helpful to say that the people increased in number before saying that the time of the promise arrived.
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# time of the promise approached
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It was close to the time that God would fulfill his promise to Abraham.
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# there arose another king
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"another king began to rule"
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# over Egypt
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"Egypt" refers to the people of Egypt. AT: "the people of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# who did not know about Joseph
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"Joseph" refers to the reputation of Joseph. AT: "who did not know that Joseph had helped Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# treated our fathers so badly
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"treated our ancestors so poorly" or "took advantage of our ancestors" |