en_tn/jdg/19/25.md

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# the men would not listen to him
Here the author speaks of "agreeing" as if it were "listening." Alternate translation: "the men would not accept his offer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
# the man seized his concubine
there could be confusion as to the identity of the man. Alternate translation: "the Levite seized his concubine"
# at dawn
"when the sun was coming up" or "at first light" This refers to when the sun begins to rise.