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# Then behold
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The word "behold" alerts us to the sudden appearance of a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
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# Have you seen this great army?
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Yahweh asks this question to emphasize the size and strength of Ben Hadad's army. Alternate translation: "Look at this great army." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# Look, I will place it into your hand today
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The word "Look" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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# place it into your hand
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Here the word "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "give you victory over that army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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