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# the sons of the prophets
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This does not mean that they were the sons of prophets, but rather, that they were a group of prophets. See how you translated this phrase in [2 Kings 2:3 ](../02/03.md ). AT: "the prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# Your servant my husband
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"My husband, who was your servant"
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# creditor
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person who lends other people money
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# Your servant has nothing
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The woman refers to herself as Elisha's servant to show him honor.
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# nothing in the house, except a pot of oil
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This is an exaggeration. The only valuable thing she had was a jar of oil. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elisha]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]