20:6a I will add fifteen years to your life.

I will give you (sing.) fifteen more years to live.

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He will increase/extend your (sing.) life by fifteen years.

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Yahweh will cause/allow you (sing.) to live for fifteen more years.

20:6b And I will deliver you and this city

I will save you (sing.) and also save this city ⌊of Jerusalem⌋

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He will rescue you (sing.) and ⌊the people in⌋ this/⌊your (sing.) ⌋ city ⌊of Jerusalem⌋

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He will save you (sing.) and ⌊all⌋ ⌊the other people of⌋ Jerusalem

20:6c from the hand of the king of Assyria.

from the power of the king of Assyria.

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from the king of Assyria ⌊and his army⌋ .

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from being conquered/defeated by the king/ruler of ⌊the land/nation of⌋ Assyria.

20:6b-c (reordered)

He will not let the king of Assyria conquer Jerusalem city. He will save/rescue you ⌊all⌋ !

20:6d I will defend this city for My sake

I will protect this city for my own sake/honor

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He will keep these enemies away from Jerusalem so that he will receive honor.

20:6e and for the sake of My servant David.’”

as well as for the sake/honor of my servant ⌊King⌋ David.’”

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He will ⌊fulfill his promise to⌋ his servant David.’”

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