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# If anyone is to be taken
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This expression means that someone has decided who should be taken. If needed, translators may state clearly who decided it. Alternate translation: "If God has decided that someone should be taken" or "If it is God's will that someone should be taken" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# If anyone is to be taken into captivity
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This can be stated in active form. The noun "captivity" can be stated with the verb "capture." Alternate translation: "If it is God's will for the enemy to capture a certain person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# into captivity he will go
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The noun "captivity" can be stated with the verb "capture." Alternate translation: "he will be captured" or "the enemy will capture him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# If anyone is to be killed with the sword
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "If it is God's will for the enemy to kill a certain person with a sword" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# with the sword
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The sword represents war. Alternate translation: "in war" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# he will be killed
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the enemy will kill him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# Here is a call for the patient endurance and faith of God's holy people
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"God's holy people must endure patiently and be faithful"
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