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# Yahweh does not give victory with sword or spear
Swords and spears are examples of battle weapons. They represent human ways of fighting. Alternate translation: "The victory that Yahweh gives does not depend on sword and spear" or "when Yahweh gives us victory, he does not depend on how we fight" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# the battle is Yahweh's
Winning the battle is spoken of as owning the battle. Alternate translation: "Yahweh always wins the battle" or "the victory belongs to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# he will give you into our hand
Giving the Philistines into Israel's hand represents helping Israel to defeat the Philistines in battle. Alternate translation: "he will help us defeat you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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