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# The Philistines are upon you
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The phrase "upon you" means that they are there to capture him. AT: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# lying in wait
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This means that they were hiding and waiting for the right moment to attack. AT: "waiting to attack him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# like they were a piece of thread
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The author describes how easily Samson broke the ropes by comparing it to him breaking a piece of thread. AT: "as easily as if they were only a piece of thread" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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