unfoldingWord_en_tn/jos/02/09.md

# I know that Yahweh has given you the land

The word "you" refers to the all the Israelite people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# fear of you has come upon us

Becoming afraid is spoken of as if feat came and attacked them. Alternate translation: "we have become afraid of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# will melt away before you

This compares the fearful people to ice melting and flowing away. Possible meanings are 1) they will be weak in the Israelites' presence or 2) they will be scattered. Alternate translation: "will be so afraid that they will not resist you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I know that Yahweh has given you the land`

			`The word "you" refers to the all the Israelite people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`

			`# fear of you has come upon us`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Becoming afraid is spoken of as if feat came and attacked them. Alternate translation: "we have become afraid of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# will melt away before you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This compares the fearful people to ice melting and flowing away. Possible meanings are 1) they will be weak in the Israelites' presence or 2) they will be scattered. Alternate translation: "will be so afraid that they will not resist you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00