unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/09/17.md

# General Information:

Jotham makes the application to the situation at that time and place.

# to think that my father fought for you ... out of the hand of Midian

Here Jotham is expressing that he cannot believe how badly the people of Shechem have treated Gideon and his family even after Gideon fought to save the people of Shechem.

# out of the hand of Midian

Here "hand" represents power or control. AT: "from the power of the Midianites" or "from the Midianites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# General Information:`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`Jotham makes the application to the situation at that time and place.`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# to think that my father fought for you ... out of the hand of Midian`

			`Here Jotham is expressing that he cannot believe how badly the people of Shechem have treated Gideon and his family even after Gideon fought to save the people of Shechem.`

			`# out of the hand of Midian`

			`Here "hand" represents power or control. AT: "from the power of the Midianites" or "from the Midianites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`