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# the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom
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This refers to the kings accompanied by their armies. AT: "the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom and their armies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# marched in a semicircle
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This describes the indirect way they traveled as mentioned in [2 Kings 3:08](./07.md).
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# semicircle
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An arc that is shaped like half a circle.
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# There was no water found
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "They found no water" or "They did not find any water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# What is this? Has Yahweh called three kings to give them into the hand of Moab?
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The king uses a rhetorical question to emphasize how ridiculous and terrible their situation is. This can be written as a statement. AT: "It looks like Yahweh will allow all three of us to be captured by Moab!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# to give them into the hand of Moab
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Here "Moab" refers to its army. Also, "the hand of Moab" refers to the "control" of Moab's army. AT: "to give us over to Moab's control" or "so the army of Moab will defeat us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |