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# General Information:
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The Army defends and protects Jonathan from Saul.
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# Should Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory for Israel? Far from it!
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The people scold Saul. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "Jonathan has just accomplished this great victory for Israel. He should surely not die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# As Yahweh lives
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The people were expressing their certainty that they would not let anything happen to Jonathan.
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# not one hair of his head will fall to the ground
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This exaggeration shows how the people of Israel would protect Jonathan and keep him safe. This litotes can be stated in a positive form. AT: "we will protect him from any harm" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])