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@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ One of the officers' jobs was to decide who could leave the army. The full meani
 
 # so that he does not die in battle and another man dedicates it
 
-The officer is describing a situation that could possibly happen to a soldier. Alternate translation: "so that, if he dies in battle, another man will not dedicate his house instead of him"
+If a man has not dedicated his house and he dies in battle, another man could dedicate the house.  Alternate translation: "so that he will not die in battle, because if he dies, another man could dedicate it"