12:3a When I saw that you would not save me,

When I knew that you would not save me,
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I realized that you were not going to rescue me.

12:3b I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites,

I risked my own life. I went into battle with the Ammonite people
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So put my life at risk. I crossed over ⌊the border⌋ and went to war with the Ammon people.

12:3c and the LORD delivered them into my hand.

and Yahweh helped me defeat them.
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With Yahweh’s help, we (excl.) were able to win the battle/war with them.

12:3d Why then have you come today to fight against me?”

So why did you (plur.) come up here now to fight against me?”
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So then, there is no reason for you to come and attack me today.”

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