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# a talent
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This may be written in modern weights. Alternate translation: "about 33 kilograms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bweight]])
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# a precious stone
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a rare gemstone such as a diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal
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# The crown was placed on David's own head
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They placed the crown on David's own head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# he brought out
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Here the author speaks of David when he is actually referring to David's soldiers. Alternate translation: "they brought out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# plunder
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valuable things taken from a defeated enemy
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# large quantities
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"large amounts"
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