en_tn_condensed/2sa/03/09.md

# May God do so to me ... and more also, if I do not

This is the form of a solemn vow in that time. Abner is asking God to judge him severely if he does not keep his vow. Your language may have a way of expressing vows. AT: "I am asking God to punish me if I do not"

# the house of Saul

Here "house" refers to Saul's family and supporters who survived Saul's death. AT: "the family and supporters of Saul"

# throne of David

This phrase refers to the authority of David as king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# May God do so to me ... and more also, if I do not`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This is the form of a solemn vow in that time. Abner is asking God to judge him severely if he does not keep his vow. Your language may have a way of expressing vows. AT: "I am asking God to punish me if I do not"`

			`# the house of Saul`

			`Here "house" refers to Saul's family and supporters who survived Saul's death. AT: "the family and supporters of Saul"`

			`# throne of David`

			`This phrase refers to the authority of David as king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`