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# But you are cast out of your grave
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Being thrown out of the grave represents not being buried. Alternate translation: "But you are not buried. Your body is left on the ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# like a branch thrown away
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A branch thrown away represents something worthless. Alternate translation: "like a worthless branch that is tossed aside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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# The dead cover you like a garment
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This represents many dead bodies being on top of his body. Alternate translation: "The bodies of dead people completely cover your body" or "The bodies of dead soldiers are piled on top of your body" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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# those pierced by the sword
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This describes "the dead" spoken of at the beginning of this sentence. Being pierced by the sword represents being killed in battle. Alternate translation: "those who were killed in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# who go down to the stones of the pit
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The pit refers either to hell, or to a large hole in the ground where many dead bodies are simply dumped.
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