unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ki/06/21.md

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when he saw them

"when he saw the Aramean soldiers"

My father

The king is speaking to Elisha the prophet and calling him "father" to show respect.

should I kill them? Should I kill them?

Here the king of Israel is referring to his army as himself. AT: "Should I order my army to kill these enemy soldiers?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)