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# How have I sinned ... for him to kill me?

Obadiah asks this question to emphasize the danger to himself because of King Ahab's anger at Elijah. Alternate translation: "I have not wronged you ... for him to kill me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])

# give your servant into the hand of Ahab

"Hand" is metonymy for power and control. Alternate translation: "deliver your servant to Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# your servant

Obadiah refers to himself as Elijah's servant in order to honor Elijah.
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Obadiah asks this question to emphasize the danger to himself because of King Ahab's anger at Elijah. Alternate translation: "I have not wronged you ... for him to kill me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`"Hand" is metonymy for power and control. Alternate translation: "deliver your servant to Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`Obadiah refers to himself as Elijah's servant in order to honor Elijah.`