unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/16/09.md

# Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the author tells background information about Philistine men that Delilah had waiting to capture Samson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# The Philistines are upon you

The phrase "upon you" means that they are ready to capture him. Alternate translation: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# he broke the bowstrings like a thread of yarn when it touches the fire

The author describes how easily he broke the bowstrings by comparing them to how yarn breaks when it is burned. Alternate translation: "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if he were breaking burned yarn" or "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if they were made of thin yarn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Now`

			`This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the author tells background information about Philistine men that Delilah had waiting to capture Samson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])`

			`# The Philistines are upon you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "upon you" means that they are ready to capture him. Alternate translation: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# he broke the bowstrings like a thread of yarn when it touches the fire`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The author describes how easily he broke the bowstrings by comparing them to how yarn breaks when it is burned. Alternate translation: "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if he were breaking burned yarn" or "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if they were made of thin yarn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
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