unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ki/02/33.md

# may their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants

The word "blood" is a metonym for murder. And, the idiom "blood return on the head of" means the person should be considered guilty for murder. Alternate translation: "I want Yahweh to hold Joab and his descendants guilty" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# to his house, and to his throne

The words "house" and "throne" are metonyms for the family and the kingdom. Alternate translation: "to David's descendants and to David's kingdom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# may their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "blood" is a metonym for murder. And, the idiom "blood return on the head of" means the person should be considered guilty for murder. Alternate translation: "I want Yahweh to hold Joab and his descendants guilty" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# to his house, and to his throne`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The words "house" and "throne" are metonyms for the family and the kingdom. Alternate translation: "to David's descendants and to David's kingdom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00