# the men would not listen to him

Here the author speaks of "agreeing" as if it were "listening." Alternate translation: "the men would not accept his offer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the man seized his concubine

there could be confusion as to the identity of the man. Alternate translation: "the Levite seized his concubine"

# at dawn

"when the sun was coming up" or "at first light" This refers to when the sun begins to rise.

