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## My life is among lions ##
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Here "lions" refers to enemies who are as dangerous as lions. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## those who are ready to devour me ##
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Some versions understand the Hebrew text as, "fiery beasts." This still compares his enemies to wild beasts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords ##
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These two phrases have basically the same meaning and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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## whose teeth are spears and arrows ##
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AT: "whose words cut people like spears," or "who hurt people by what they say" (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## spears and arrows ##
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Since both of these terms are weapons, if only one is known in your culture it is acceptable to use it alone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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## whose tongues are sharp swords ##
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AT: "who injure people by what they say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |