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# Trembling took hold of them there

The writer speaks of the kings' fear as if it were a person who caused the kings and their armies to tremble. Alternate translation: "There they trembled with fear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# pain as when a woman is in labor

The writer speaks of the kings' fear as if it were the pain that a woman experiences in childbirth and speaks of that pain as if it were a person. The verb may be supplied from the previous clause. Alternate translation: "pain took hold of them, as when a woman is in labor" or "they became afraid, like a woman is afraid of experiencing labor pains" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Trembling took hold of them there`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The writer speaks of the kings' fear as if it were a person who caused the kings and their armies to tremble. Alternate translation: "There they trembled with fear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# pain as when a woman is in labor`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The writer speaks of the kings' fear as if it were the pain that a woman experiences in childbirth and speaks of that pain as if it were a person. The verb may be supplied from the previous clause. Alternate translation: "pain took hold of them, as when a woman is in labor" or "they became afraid, like a woman is afraid of experiencing labor pains" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00