unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/38/16.md

# As Yahweh lives, the one who made us

"as surely as Yahweh, the one who made us, is alive." This is a way of making a solemn promise. The king says it to emphasize that what he is about to say next is true. See how you translated "As Yahweh lives" in [Jeremiah 4:2](../04/02.md). Alternate translation: "I solemnly swear by Yahweh, the one who made us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# I will not ... give you into the hand of those men

Here the word "hand" refers to the men's control or power. Alternate translation: "I will not ... allow those men to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# seeking your life

This phrase represents wanting or trying to kill someone. See how this phrase is translated in [Jeremiah 11:21](../11/21.md). Alternate translation: "trying to kill you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"as surely as Yahweh, the one who made us, is alive." This is a way of making a solemn promise. The king says it to emphasize that what he is about to say next is true. See how you translated "As Yahweh lives" in [Jeremiah 4:2](../04/02.md). Alternate translation: "I solemnly swear by Yahweh, the one who made us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# I will not ... give you into the hand of those men`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the word "hand" refers to the men's control or power. Alternate translation: "I will not ... allow those men to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# seeking your life`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This phrase represents wanting or trying to kill someone. See how this phrase is translated in [Jeremiah 11:21](../11/21.md). Alternate translation: "trying to kill you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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