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translationWords
- en:tw:Israel
- en:tw:Israel
- en:tw:beersheba
- en:tw:counselor
- en:tw:counselor
- en:tw:dan
- en:tw:life
- en:tw:life
translationNotes
- from Dan to Beersheba - This phrase meant from the northern border of Israel to the southern border, or, "the whole nation." (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)
- as numerous as the sands that are by the sea - All the grains of sand on a beach are compared to all the people of Israel, meaning the whole nation will follow Absalom. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_hyperbole) AT: "a very large number of people"
- we will cover him as the dew falls on the ground - Absalom's army is described as covering David's army like the dew covers the ground in the morning. AT: "we will completely defeat David's army." (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_simile)
- dew - the fog or misty cloud of water that can fall onto the ground during the night, covering the ground and leaving it wet in the morning
- him himself - Both these words refer to David. AT: "David himself" (See: :en/ta/vol2/translate/figs_rpronouns)