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# half of us
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The word "half" refers to one out of two equal parts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# you are worth ten thousand of us
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This means that the enemy army considering killing David of greater worth than killing 10,000 of the other men. The number 10,000 here is an exaggeration used to emphasize a very great number of people. Alternate translation: "they would rather kill you than to kill 10,000 of us" or "killing you is worth more to them than killing a great number of us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# ten thousand
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"10,000" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# that you be ready to help us from the city
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David could help them from the city by advising them and sending men to help them. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "that you stay here in the city and send help to us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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