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# he took his life in his hand

Here "life in his hand" is an idiom that refers to risking his life. Alternate translation: "he risked his life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?

Jonathan asks this question to rebuke Saul. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "You should not sin against innocent blood and kill David without cause." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# sin against innocent blood

Here "blood" is a metonym for the life of an innocent person. Alternate translation: "commit the sin of murder" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# he took his life in his hand`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "life in his hand" is an idiom that refers to risking his life. Alternate translation: "he risked his life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# Why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Jonathan asks this question to rebuke Saul. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "You should not sin against innocent blood and kill David without cause." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# sin against innocent blood`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "blood" is a metonym for the life of an innocent person. Alternate translation: "commit the sin of murder" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00