unfoldingWord_en_tn/1sa/26/08.md

# God has put your enemy into your hand

Abishai speaks as if the enemy were a small object that God had put into David's hand. The word "hand" is a metonym for the power the hand can wield. Alternate translation: "God has given you complete control over your enemy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# pin him to the ground with the spear

This is a metonym that refers to "kill with a spear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# I will not strike him a second time

"I will kill him the first time I strike him" or "I will not need to strike him a second time"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# God has put your enemy into your hand`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Abishai speaks as if the enemy were a small object that God had put into David's hand. The word "hand" is a metonym for the power the hand can wield. Alternate translation: "God has given you complete control over your enemy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# pin him to the ground with the spear`

			`This is a metonym that refers to "kill with a spear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# I will not strike him a second time`

			`"I will kill him the first time I strike him" or "I will not need to strike him a second time"`