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520 B
to the Ishmaelites
"to these men who are descendants of Ishmael"
not lay our hands upon him
This means not to harm or injure him. Alternate translation: "not hurt him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
he is our brother, our flesh
The word "flesh" is a metonym that stands for a relative. Alternate translation: "he is our blood relative" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
His brothers listened to him
"Judah's brothers listened to him" or "Judah's brothers agreed with him"