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# Look
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This word is used to add emphasis, strengthening what is said next. AT: "Listen"
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# I sent word
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Here "word" is a metonym for "a message." This means that he sent a messenger. AT: "I sent a messenger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# to the king to say
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The message here for the king is written as if Absalom were the speaker. Absalom was asking Joab to speak the message on his behalf. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. AT: "to say to the king on my behalf" or "to ask the king for me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# the king's face
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Here "king's face" refers to the king himself. AT: "the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# bowed low to the ground before the king
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Absalom is showing respect to the king. AT: "bowed low to the ground to honor the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# the king kissed Absalom
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This implies that the king forgave and restored Absalom. The full meaning of this can be made clear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/geshur]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bow]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kiss]] |