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611 B
611 B
General Information:
Saul seeks to continue the fight against the Philistines.
let us not leave one of them alive
This is stated in a negative way to emphasize the slaughter. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "let us kill every one of them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
Do whatever seems good to you
Saul had the support of his army to continue the fight.
Let us approach God here
Here "approaching God" is associated with asking him counsel. Alternate translation: "Let us ask God what we should do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)