en_tn_lite_do_not_use/isa/36/18.md

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General Information:

The chief commander continues speaking the king of Assyria's message to the people of Judah (Isaiah 36:16).

Has any of the gods of the peoples rescued them from ... Assyria?

The chief commander uses this question to ridicule the people of Judah. This question may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "None of the gods of the peoples rescued them from ... Assyria." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

the hand of the king

The king's control is referred to as his "hand." Alternate translation: "the control of the king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)