unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/11/17.md

# General Information:

Jephthah's messengers continue to speak.

# When Israel sent messengers

The messengers were sent by the leaders of Israel. AT: "When the leaders of Israel sent messengers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# pass through

"go through" or "cross"

# would not listen

This phrase is an idiom that means to "refuse." AT: "refused" or "denied their request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# They also sent messengers to the king of Moab

The reason that Israel sent messengers to the king of Moab can be made explicit. AT: "They also send messengers to the king of Moab with the same request" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# but he refused

The king of Moab refused Israel's request to pass through Moab. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. AT: "but he also refused and would not let them pass through the land of Moab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])