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1.2 KiB
Gideon replies to the men from Ephraim.
Are not the gleanings of Ephraim's grapes better than the full grape harvest of Abiezer?
Gideon used this question to emphasize that the descendants of Ephraim had greater success in battle than the descendants of Abiezer. AT: “The grapes that were left over after you Ephraimites gathered your harvest are more than the whole harvest that we descendants of Abiezer gathered. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Abiezer
This is the name of one of Gideon's ancestors. Gideon used his name to refer to Abiezer's descendants and their land. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy, rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the princes of Midian
Gideon said "princes of Midian" to refer to the the princes and their armies. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
Oreb and Zeeb
See how you translated the names of these men in Judges 7:24.
What have I done now compared to you?
Gideon uses this question to honor the people of Ephraim and emphasize they have done greater things than he has. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
accomplished
AT: "been able to do"
died down
"became less"