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17 lines
934 B
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# all the people were told
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This is a generalization. It means most of the men. It can be stated in active form. AT: "many of the men who were there heard others saying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Look, the king is sitting
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The word "Look" is used here to draw someone's attention to what is said next. AT: "Listen, the king is sitting"
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# all the people
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Here "the people" refer to the people who followed David. Here "all" is an generalization. It means a large number came and gathered around him. AT: "many of the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# So Israel fled, every man to his home
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Here "Israel" refers to the Israelite soldiers who followed Absalom. AT: "And every Israelite soldier fled to his own home" or "And all of the Israelite soldiers fled to their homes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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