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 # the gods that I made
 
-Micah did not make his gods; rather, the craftsman made them. Alternate translation: "the gods which I had made for me" or "the gods which a craftsman made for me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+"the gods which I had made for me" or "the gods which a craftsman made for me" 
 
 # What else do I have left?
 
-Micah asks this question to emphasize that he no longer has the things that are important to him. Alternate translation: "I have nothing left." or "You have taken everything that is important to me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"I have nothing left." or "You have taken everything that is important to me."
 
 # How can you ask me, 'What is bothering you?'
 
-Micah asks this question to emphasize that the Danites definitely know what is bothering him. Alternate translation: "You know that I am greatly distressed!'" or "You know how much I am bothered by what you have done to me!'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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+"You know that I am greatly distressed!'" or "You know how much I am bothered by what you have done to me!'"