unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/12/27.md

# So Joab sent messengers to David and said

"So Joab sent messengers to David to say to him"

# have taken the city's water supply

"Taking" a place or landmark means to take control of it. Alternate translation: "have taken control of the city's water supply" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I have fought ... I have taken ... if I take

Here Joab speaks of himself when he is actually referring to himself and his soldiers. Alternate translation: "My soldiers and I have fought ... my soldier and I have taken ... if my soldiers and I take" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# So Joab sent messengers to David and said`

			`"So Joab sent messengers to David to say to him"`

			`# have taken the city's water supply`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"Taking" a place or landmark means to take control of it. Alternate translation: "have taken control of the city's water supply" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# I have fought ... I have taken ... if I take`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here Joab speaks of himself when he is actually referring to himself and his soldiers. Alternate translation: "My soldiers and I have fought ... my soldier and I have taken ... if my soldiers and I take" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00