6:2a Please let us go to the Jordan,

Please let (sing.) us (excl.) go to ⌊the river⌋ Jordan.

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Give (sing.) us (excl.) permission to go to the Jordan ⌊River⌋ .

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⌊They said that⌋ it would be good to go to ⌊the river⌋ Jordan

6:2b where each of us can get a log

Each of us (excl.) can find/obtain a tree trunk there.

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⌊Once we get there,⌋ we (excl.) will each cut down a tree

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and cut wood/timber together.

6:2c so we can build ourselves a place to live there.”

Then we (excl.) can build a place ⌊that is big enough⌋ for us (incl.) all.”

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so that we (excl.) can build a ⌊new/different⌋ meeting place/room.”

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Then they could make a ⌊better/bigger⌋ building/structure in which to gather/assemble.

6:2d “Go,” said Elisha.

Elisha said, “You (plur.) can go.”

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So Elisha answered, “All right, ⌊that is a good idea⌋ . Go ahead ⌊and do that⌋ .”

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Elisha agreed that they could/should go.

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