## Far be it, far be it from me ##

He repeats this phrase to emphasize that this is something he would never do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## swallow up or destroy ##

Both of these words mean the same thing. AT: "ruin or destroy your city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## lifted his hand against ##

This means to rebel and fight against someone. "Hand" represents the power of a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## Give up him alone ##

"Hand this man over to us" or "Give this man to us"

## I will withdraw from the city ##

AT: "the soldiers and I will leave the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## His head will be thrown ##

AT: "We will throw his head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom ##

"Then the wise woman spoke to all the people"