unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ch/21/16.md

# standing between earth and heaven

This is symbolic language to indicate that the angel was sent from Yahweh in heaven to judge the people on the earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])

# having a drawn sword in his hand raised over Jerusalem

The angel holding a sword in his hand is a symbolic action that shows he is ready to attack Jerusalem. This is symbolic, because the judgment was sickness. Alternate translation: "holding a sword in his hand as if ready to attack Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# clothed in sackcloth, lay facedown on the ground

These were symbols of repentance. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This is symbolic language to indicate that the angel was sent from Yahweh in heaven to judge the people on the earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# having a drawn sword in his hand raised over Jerusalem`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The angel holding a sword in his hand is a symbolic action that shows he is ready to attack Jerusalem. This is symbolic, because the judgment was sickness. Alternate translation: "holding a sword in his hand as if ready to attack Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# clothed in sackcloth, lay facedown on the ground`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`These were symbols of repentance. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`
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