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# turn back the edge of his sword
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Here "sword" represents the king's power in battle. To turn the sword back represents making the king unable to win in battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# the edge of his sword
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Here "edge" represents the whole sword. Alternate translation: "his sword" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# have not made him stand when in battle
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Here "stand" represents being victorious in battle. Alternate translation: "You have not helped him to be victorious in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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