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26 lines
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# the sons of the prophets
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This does not mean that they were the sons of prophets, but rather, that they were a group of prophets. See how you translated this phrase in [2 Kings 2:3](./03.md). AT: "the group of prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# bowed themselves to the ground before him
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They are showing him deep respect and acknowledging him as their new leader.
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# The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha
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Here Elijah's "spirit" refers to his spiritual power. This speaks of Elisha having this spiritual power as if it were something that physically rested upon him. AT: "Elisha does have the same spiritual power that Elijah did" or "The spiritual power Elijah had is now with Elisha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# See now, among your servants there are fifty strong men. Let them go
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These men are referring to themselves when they say "fifty strong men." AT: "See now, we are fifty strong men and we are now your servants. Let us go" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# fifty strong men
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"50 strong men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rest]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bow]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]] |