1)

Why does it say "Im Ben Im Bas (singular) Yatzilu"? Above, the plural was used!

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Radak: Not many, and not even one will be saved. It is normal for verses to deviate the repetition. Also the plurals are different - "Im Banim v'Im Banos" (16), "Banim u'Vanos" (18).

2.

Malbim: Here, the Chidush is that they will not save even a lone child. Dever infects more when many people are together.

2)

Why does it say "b'Tzidkasam Yatzilu Nafsham"?

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Malbim: Here there is need to look at their great virtue to save themselves, for 'once the destroyer is authorized, he does not distinguish between Tzadikim and Resha'im' (Bava Kama 60a).

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