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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-The background information that begins with the words "Now when Joshua" in verse 6 continues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
-
 # Joshua son of Nun ... died at the age of 110 years old
 
-The background information that begins with the words "Now when Joshua" in verse 6 ends. The events of 1:1-2:5 happened after Joshua died. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
+This begins with the words "Now when Joshua" in verse 6 ends. The events of 1:1-2:5 happened after Joshua died.
 
 # Nun
 
-This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
+This is the name of a man.
 
 # 110 years old
 
-"one hundred and ten years old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])
+"one hundred and ten years old"