en_tn/isa/19/16.md

translationWords

• en:tw:egypt
• en:tw:fear
• en:tw:hand
• en:tw:judah
• en:tw:yahwehofhosts

translationNotes

• Egyptians will be like women - This emphasizes that the people of Egypt will be afraid and helpless when God punishes them. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_simile)
• because of the upraised hand of Yahweh of Hosts that he raises over them - Here "hand" refers to God's power. AT: "because Yahweh of Hosts has raised his powerful hand to punish them." (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
• Yahweh of Hosts - See how you translated this in en:bible:notes:isa:01:09.
• land of Judah...to Egypt - This refers to the people. AT: "the people of Judah...to the people of Egypt"
• cause of staggering - "cause of fear"
• anyone reminds them of her - "anyone reminds the Egyptians of the people of Judah.”