en_tn/jdg/16/12.md

# The Philistines are upon you

The phrase "upon you" means that they are there to capture him. Alternate translation: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# lying in wait

This means that they were hiding and waiting for the right moment to attack. Alternate translation: "waiting to attack him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# like they were a piece of thread

The author describes how easily Samson broke the ropes by comparing it to him breaking a piece of thread. Alternate translation: "as easily as if they were only a piece of thread" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# The Philistines are upon you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "upon you" means that they are there to capture him. Alternate translation: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# lying in wait`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This means that they were hiding and waiting for the right moment to attack. Alternate translation: "waiting to attack him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# like they were a piece of thread`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The author describes how easily Samson broke the ropes by comparing it to him breaking a piece of thread. Alternate translation: "as easily as if they were only a piece of thread" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00