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# Gideon’s father said, “Why are you trying to help your god? If he is a god, let him protect himself!”

This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: “Gideon’s father asked why they were trying to help their god. If he is a god, he should be able to protect himself!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

# Why are you trying to help your god?

This is not a real question that asks for information. Another way of saying this would be: “You should not be trying to help your god” or “You should not need to help your god.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# If he is a god, let him protect himself

This is a strong statement that if the idol were truly a god, he would be able to protect himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])

# Because he said this

The connecting word **Because** connects the reason (Gideon’s father’s defense), with the result (the people did not kill Gideon). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]])
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+								This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: “Gideon’s father asked why they were trying to help their god. If he is a god, he should be able to protect himself!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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											2019-06-24 18:35:33 +00:00
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+								# Why are you trying to help your god?
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											2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
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											2019-11-15 20:45:47 +00:00
+								This is not a real question that asks for information. Another way of saying this would be: “You should not be trying to help your god” or “You should not need to help your god.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
-												Initial Commit of OBS tN from Dokuwiki to RC

											
										
										
											2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
-												converted notes

											
										
										
											2017-02-02 23:14:20 +00:00
+								# If he is a god, let him protect himself
-												Initial Commit of OBS tN from Dokuwiki to RC

											
										
										
											2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
-												Continued corrections found in proofread (#66)

											
										
										
											2019-11-15 20:45:47 +00:00
+								This is a strong statement that if the idol were truly a god, he would be able to protect himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
-												Add tA links and AT fix formatting

											
										
										
											2019-06-24 18:35:33 +00:00
 								# Because he said this
-												Corrected errors found in proofread (#65)

											
										
										
											2019-11-12 13:57:03 +00:00
+								The connecting word **Because** connects the reason (Gideon’s father’s defense), with the result (the people did not kill Gideon). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]])