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# sent word to ... and gathered
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"Word" represents Ahab's message and is also a metonym for the messenger who delivered the message. This is a common statement used with the meaning understood. AT: "sent a message to ... and gathered" or "sent a messenger to summon ... to gather" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# How long will you keep changing your mind?
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Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. This question can be written as a statement. AT: "You have been indecisive for long enough." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# did not answer him a word
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"did not say anything" or "were silent"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/elijah]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mind]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]