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# They said
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The word "They" here refers to Gibeonites.
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# Do not withdraw your hands from your servants
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This humble request is stated with two negatives to emphasize the need for a positive action. AT: "Please come and use your strength to protect us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
# your hands
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The word "hands" here refers to the people of Israel's strength. AT: "your strength" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gibeon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joshua]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gilgal]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/amorite]]