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@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ This is a very strong vow. Alternate translation: "With God as my witness" or "G
 
 # if you had not said that ... pursued their brothers until the morning
 
-This hypothetical statement tells what might have happened if Abner had not spoken wisely to Joab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
+This contrafactual statement tells what would have happened if Abner had not spoken wisely to Joab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])