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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Moses continues speaking to the people of Israel.
 
 The cities in Canaan that Yahweh is giving to the people is spoken of as if the cities were the people's inheritance. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
 
-# you must save alive nothing that breathes
+# you must keep alive nothing that breathes
 
 "you must not let any living thing stay alive." This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "you must kill every living thing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])