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Raw Blame History

to the Ishmaelites

"to these men who are descendants of Ishmael"

not lay our hands upon him

This means not to harm or injure him. Alternate translation: "not hurt him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

he is our brother, our flesh

The word "flesh" is a metonym that stands for a relative. Alternate translation: "he is our blood relative" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

His brothers listened to him

"Judah's brothers listened to him" or "Judah's brothers agreed with him"