en_tn/jer/20/03.md

# It happened

This phrase is used here to mark where the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

# you are Magor Missabib

This name means "terror on every side" or "surrounded by terror." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Look,

This word adds emphasis to what is said next. AT: "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you."

# they will fall by the sword of their enemies

The idiom "fall by the sword" means that they will die in battle. This can be stated in active form. AT: "their enemies will kill them with swords" or "their enemies will kill them in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# your eyes will see it

Here the word "eyes" represents Pashhur. AT: "you will see it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# I will give all of Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon

Here the word "hand" refers to power. AT: "I will enable the king of Babylon to conquer all of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])