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# Has Yahweh attacked Jacob and Israel as he attacked those nations who attacked them?
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The question is used to contrast the severity of God's punishment. Alternate translation: "Yahweh has certainly punished the enemy nations more severely than he punished the people of Israel." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# Jacob ... Israel
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These represent the descendants of Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Have Jacob and Israel been slain as in the slaughter of those nations that were slain by them?
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This question too is used to contrast the severity of God's punishment. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh has not killed the people of Israel like they killed their enemies from other nations." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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