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11 lines
542 B
Markdown
## Reuben returned to the pit, and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit ##
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The word “behold” here shows that Reuben was surprised to find out Joseph was gone. Alternate translation: "Reuben returned to the pit, and was surprised to see that Joseph was not there."
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## He tore his clothes ##
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This is an act of deep distress or grief.
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## Where is the boy? And I, where will I go? ##
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Reuben uses questions for emphasis. Alternate translation: "The boy is gone! I cannot go back home now!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |