en_tn/1ch/21/17.md

# Is it not I that commanded that the army be numbered?

David uses this question to emphasize that his is the one who sinned by counting the people. Alternate translation: "I am the one who commanded that the army be numbered." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# But these sheep

David speaks of the people of Israel as if they were sheep, who are known for trusting and following their leader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# what have they done?

David uses this question to asks God not to punish the people. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "they certainly have done nothing that deserves punishment." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Let your hand strike me and my family

Here "hand" represents Yahweh's power to punish. Alternate translation: "Punish me and my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`David uses this question to emphasize that his is the one who sinned by counting the people. Alternate translation: "I am the one who commanded that the army be numbered." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
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			`# But these sheep`

			`David speaks of the people of Israel as if they were sheep, who are known for trusting and following their leader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# what have they done?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`David uses this question to asks God not to punish the people. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "they certainly have done nothing that deserves punishment." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Let your hand strike me and my family`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "hand" represents Yahweh's power to punish. Alternate translation: "Punish me and my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00