en_tn/jer/05/16.md

Its quiver is like an open tomb

The arrows that come from the quiver kill very many people and send them to their grave. AT: "That nation will use arrow to kill very many people." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

Its quiver

The word "Its" refers to the nation that Yahweh will bring to attack Israel.

quiver

a container for holding arrows

So your harvest will be consumed

AT: "So the army of that nation will eat what you expected to harvest." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

They will eat

The word "They" refers to the army of that nation.

They will batter down with a sword your fortified cities

The sword represents all of the different weapons that people use in war. AT: "They will use their weapons to conquer your strong cities." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

that you trusted in

"that you thought were strong enough to keep you safe"