richmahn_en_tn/2sa/03/35.md

# All the people came

This deliberate exaggeration is used to show that the nation of Israel wanted to take care of David in his grief. Alternate translation: "Many people came" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# May God do so to me, and more also, if

This is the form of a solemn vow in that time. David is asking God to judge him severely if he eats anything before sunset. Your language many have a way of expressing vows. Alternate translation: "I am asking God to punish me if"
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This deliberate exaggeration is used to show that the nation of Israel wanted to take care of David in his grief. Alternate translation: "Many people came" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# May God do so to me, and more also, if`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is the form of a solemn vow in that time. David is asking God to judge him severely if he eats anything before sunset. Your language many have a way of expressing vows. Alternate translation: "I am asking God to punish me if"`
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