en_tn/jdg/11/17.md

25 lines
1020 B
Markdown

# General Information:
Jephthah's messengers continue to speak.
# When Israel sent messengers
The messengers were sent by the leaders of Israel. Alternate translation: "When the leaders of Israel sent messengers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
# pass through
"go through" or "cross"
# would not listen
This phrase is an idiom that means to "refuse." Alternate translation: "refused" or "denied their request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
# They also sent messengers to the king of Moab
The reason that Israel sent messengers to the king of Moab can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "They also send messengers to the king of Moab with the same request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
# but he refused
The king of Moab refused Israel's request to pass through Moab. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: "but he also refused and would not let them pass through the land of Moab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])