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# They took Absalom and threw him
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"They took Absalom's body and threw it"
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# they buried his body under a very large pile of stones
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After putting his body in the pit they covered it with a pile of stones. This can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "they covered his body with a huge pile of stones" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# while all Israel fled
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Here "all Israel" refers to the Israelite soldiers. The word "fled" means "ran away." Alternate translation: "while all the Israelite soldiers ran away" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# his own tent
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"his own home." The Israelites were living in houses at this time.
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