en_tn/zec/05/03.md

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  • The angel continues to speak with Zechariah.
  • goes out over the face of - goes out over the face of- This phrase refers to the curse like a cloud that spreads to cover the face of the land. The word "face" refers to the surface of the land like a person's face is on the surface of their head. AT: "effects" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • based on what it says on the one side - "based on what the scroll has written on one side"
  • what it says on the other side - "what the scroll has written on the other side"
  • according to their words - The phrase "their words" refers to what was said in their oath. AT: "according to what they said" (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_synecdoche)
  • 'I will send it out - The word "it" refers to the curse.
  • the house - This refers to the man's family and everything they own. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • of the one that swears - "of the man that swears"
  • timber - wood used for building