2:8a Because you have plundered many nations,
Because you (sing.) robbed many nations,
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You (plur.) have taken everything that many countries had. That is why
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They have taken by force the possessions of the people of many nations. So
2:8b the remnant of the people will plunder you—
all the remnant of the peoples will rob you (sing.).
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all those who survived in those countries will take everything that you (plur.) have.
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all who are left among the nations will take their possessions by force.
2:8c because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.
That is because you (sing.) committed murders, and acted violently against lands, cities and all their residents.
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⌊This will happen to you (plur.) ⌋ because you killed people, and acted violently against the people and their lands and cities.
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This is the punishment for all the people they killed, and for all the lands and cities they destroyed.
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