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The tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh now finish their answer.
If this should be said ... a witness between us and you."
The three tribes are describing their potential answer to an accusation that might or might not be made at a future time. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo)
May it be far from us that we should rebel
The unlikely chance that they would rebel is spoken of as if it is something that is a great distance away from them. AT: "We would certainly not rebel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
turn away from following him
To stop following Yahweh is spoken of as if they were turning away from him. AT: "stop following him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)