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# sent word to ... and gathered

"Word" represents Ahab's message and is also a metonym for the messenger who delivered the message. This is a common statement used with the meaning understood. AT: "sent a message to ... and gathered" or "sent a messenger to summon ... to gather" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# How long will you keep changing your mind?

Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. This question can be written as a statement. AT: "You have been indecisive for long enough." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# did not answer him a word

"did not say anything" or "were silent"
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Word" represents Ahab's message and is also a metonym for the messenger who delivered the message. This is a common statement used with the meaning understood. AT: "sent a message to ... and gathered" or "sent a messenger to summon ... to gather" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# How long will you keep changing your mind?`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. This question can be written as a statement. AT: "You have been indecisive for long enough." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# did not answer him a word`
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			`"did not say anything" or "were silent"`