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# cut off their hands and feet and hung them up
These were symbolic actions to show contempt for the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
# they took the head of Ish-Bosheth and buried it in the grave
This was a symbolic act to honor Ish-Bosheth. This could be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "they honored Ish-Bosheth by burying his head in the grave" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])