unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/02/04.md

## translationWords

* [[en:tw:judgeposition]]
* [[en:tw:nation]]
* [[en:tw:peoplegroup]]
* [[en:tw:spear]]
* [[en:tw:sword]]

## translationNotes

* **He will judge** - "Yahweh will judge"
* **will render decisions** - "will solve disputes"
* **they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks** - hooks**  - The people of the nations will turn their weapons of war into tools for farming.
* **they will hammer their swords into plowshares** - A plowshare is a blade that people use to dig into soil so they can plant seeds there. Alternate translation: “they will make their swords into plow blades"
* **and their spears into pruning-hooks** - hooks**  - "they will hammer their spears into pruning hooks." A pruning-hook is a knife that people use to cut off branches from a plant. Alternate translation: “they will make their spears into pruning knives."
* **lift up sword** - Alternate translation: "fight."