en_tn_condensed/2sa/19/09.md

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out of the hand of our enemies

Here "hand" means control. AT: "from under the control of our enemies" or "from our enemies' control" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

out of the hand of the Philistines

Here "hand" means control. AT: "from under the control of the Philistines" or "from the Philistines' control" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

out of the land because of Absalom

This means that he had left the country fleeing from Absalom. This can be stated clearly. AT: "out of the country fleeing from Absalom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?

This means they should consider bringing David back now that Absalom was dead. The question may be written as a statement. AT: "we should be talking about bringing the king back." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

the king

This refers to David.

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