en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jos/02/08.md

translationWords

• en:tw:fear
• en:tw:yahweh

translationNotes

• I know that Yahweh has given you the land - The word "you" refers to the all the Israelite people.
• will melt away before you - This compares the fearful people to ice melting and flowing away. Possible meanings are 1) "will be weak in your presence" or 2) "will scatter away from you." AT: "will be so afraid that they will not resist you" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)