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# to keep the palace
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The phrase "to keep" means to take care of. AT: "to take care of the palace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# become a stench to your father
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Ahithophel speaks of Absalom offending his father as if he would become something that had a strong and offensive odor. AT: "become offensive to your father" or "greatly insulted father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong
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Here the people who followed Absalom are referred to by their hands. The news will strengthen the peoples' loyalty to Absalom and encourage them. This can be stated clearly. AT: "The news of this will strengthen the loyalty of all who follow you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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