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# the Kenites
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This is the name of a people group who descended from Kain. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# The place where you live is strong
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"The place were you live is well defended"
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# your nest is in the rocks
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This is a metaphor that means that they live in a secure place. AT: "your location is as secure as a nest high in the rocks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Nevertheless you Kenites will be consumed by fire when Assyria carries you away captive
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Here the destruction of the Kenites is spoken of as if they were burned up in a fire. This can be stated in active form. AT: "Nevertheless the Assyrians will destroy you Kenites like a fire, and take you away as captives" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruin]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/assyria]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/captive]] |