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624 B
bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them
He would have put the oil and wine on the wounds first. Alternate translation: "he put wine and oil on the wounds and wrapped them with cloth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-events)
pouring oil and wine on them
Wine was used to clean the wound, and oil was probably used to prevent infection. This can be stated. Alternate translation: "pouring oil and wine on them to help heal them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
his own animal
"his own pack animal." This was an animal that he used to carry heavy loads. It was probably a donkey.