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## Why did Yahweh bring us to this land to die by the sword? ##
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The people ask this question in order to complain and accuse Yahweh of treating them unfairly. AT: "Yahweh should not have brought us to this land only to die by the sword." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## to die by the sword ##
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AT: "to die in battle" or "to have people kill us with swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## Is it not better for us to return to Egypt? ##
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AT: "It is better for us to return to Egypt than to try to conquer Canaan." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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