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# Yahweh raised up someone
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Yahweh appointing someone to do a special work for him is spoken of as if Yahweh raised or lifted up the person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Othniel ... Kenaz
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See how you translated these men's names in [Judges 1:13](../01/11.md).
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# empowered him
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This phrase means that Yahweh helped Othniel to have and develop the qualities he needed to be a great leader.
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# he judged Israel
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Here "judged" means he led the people of Israel.
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# he went out to war
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Here "he" refers to Othniel who represents himself and the army of Israel. AT: "Othniel and the Israelite soldiers went to fight against the army of Cushan-Rishathaim" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# Yahweh gave him victory over Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram
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Here "Cushan-Rishathaim" represents his army. AT: "Yahweh helped the Israelite army defeat the army of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# The hand of Othniel
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Here "hand" is a metonym for army. AT: "The army of Othniel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# The land had peace
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"The land" is used to refer to the people who lived in the land. AT: "The people lived peacefully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# forty years
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"40 years" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |