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# Eliab's anger was kindled against David
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Here anger is spoken of as if it were a fire that could be kindled. Alternate translation: "Eliab became angry with David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Why did you come down here?
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Eliab uses this question to show that he is angry that David came down. He was probably implying that David did not have a good reason for coming. Alternate translation: "You had no good reason to come here" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness?
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Eliab uses this question to insult David by making his work seem unimportant and by accusing him of not taking care of his father's sheep. Alternate translation: "You simply had the responsibility of watching over a few sheep in the wilderness. You could not even carry out that simple responsibility!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# your pride, and the mischief in your heart
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These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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