1.4 KiB
Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand?
The leaders use a question to emphasize that the Israelites have not yet captured Zebah and Zalumnna. AT: "You have not captured Zebah and Zalmunna yet." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
Here "hands" refer to the whole body. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
now in your hand
Here "hand" represents power or control. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Why should we give bread to your army?
The leaders use a question to emphasize that they have no reason to give bread to the Israelites. AT: "We see no reason to give bread to your army." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
I will tear your skin with the desert thorns and briers
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "I will make whips out of desert thorns and briers and use them to beat you and cut you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
thorns and briers
sharp, pointed pieces on vines or tree limbs that stick out and can cut people and animals