758 B
758 B
Yahweh does not give victory with sword or spear
Swords and spears are examples of battle weapons. They represent human ways of fighting. AT: "The victory that Yahweh gives does not depend on sword and spear" or "when Yahweh gives us victory, he does not depend on how we fight" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the battle is Yahweh's
Winning the battle is spoken of as owning the battle. AT: "Yahweh always wins the battle" or "the victory belongs to Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
he will give you into our hand
Giving the Philistines into Israel's hand represents helping Israel to defeat the Philistines in battle. AT: "he will help us defeat you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)