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# Yahweh looked at him
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"Yahweh looked at Gideon"
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# from the hand
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Here "hand" represents power or control. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# of Midian
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Here "Midian" represents the people of Midian. Alternate translation: "of the Midianites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Have I not sent you?
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Yahweh uses a question to ensure Gideon that he is sending him. Here "sent" means Yahweh has appointed Gideon with a specific task. Alternate translation: "I, Yahweh, am sending you!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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