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## Listen to the words of your servant ##
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The woman refers to herself as "your servant." This is a polite way to speak to someone with greater authority. AT: "Please, listen to me, your servant"
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## and that advice would end the matter ##
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"and that advice would solve the problem"
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## that is a mother in Israel ##
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AT: "that everyone in Israel respects like they would their mother" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## Why do you want to swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh? ##
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The woman uses a question for emphasis. AT: "Please, do not destroy this city which belongs to Yahweh." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## swallow up ##
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The woman compares the destruction of the city to swallowing food. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |