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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/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# of Midian
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Here "Midian" represents the people of Midian. AT: "of the Midianites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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. AT: "I, Yahweh, am sending you!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# Please, Lord
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Gideon now calls the person "Lord" instead of "my master" as in [Judges 6:13](./13.md). Here it seems Gideon either knows or suspects that he is speaking with Yahweh.
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# how can I deliver Israel?
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Gideon uses a question to emphasize that he does not think he can rescue the Israelites. AT: "I cannot possibly rescue the Israelites!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# See
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"Please understand" or "Listen"
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# in Manasseh
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"in the tribe of Manasseh"
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# in my father's house
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Here "house" represents a family. AT: "in my father's family" or "in my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |