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# I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek
God speaks of destroying Amalek as if he were removing people's memory of Amalek. When a group of people is completely destroyed, there is nothing to remind people about them. AT: "I will completely destroy Amalek" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# a hand was lifted up
People would raise their hand when they made a promise or pledge, so raising the hand represents making a promise. AT: "a promise was made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# a hand was lifted up
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh lifted up his hand" or "Yahweh made a solemn promise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# Amalek
This refers to the Amalekites. AT: Amalekites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/moses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/joshua]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/altar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/generation]]