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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Judah, referring to the Assyrians as though they are one person.
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# Assyria will fall by the sword; a sword not wielded by man will consume him
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"Sword" refers to military might. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God's sword, and not a man's sword, will destroy the Assyrian army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# He will flee
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"The Assyrians will flee"
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# his young men will be forced to do hard labor
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "enemies will capture their young men and force them to do hard labor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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