# the nation

This refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Is this not written in The Book of Jashar?

The writer uses this question as background information to remind the reader that the incident is well-documented. AT: "This is written in The Book of Jashar." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/avenge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/israel]]