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Son of man
"Son of a human being" or "Son of humanity." God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 2:1. Alternate translation: "Mortal person" or "Human"
Tyre has said against Jerusalem
Here the city names "Tyre" and "Jerusalem" represent the people of those cities. Alternate translation: "the people of Tyre have said against the people of Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Aha!
The word "Aha" is a sound people make when they discover something. Alternate translation: "Yes!" or "This is great!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)
The gates of the people are broken
The people of Tyre use these words to refer to Jerusalem as if it were a city gate through which traders from the surrounding nations pass. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Armies have broken down the gates of the people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
She has turned to me
Here the word "she" refers to the word "gates" which have "turned" on their hinges to open to Tyre. This phrase means that Tyre has now replaced Jerusalem as the city through which the traders from many nations pass. Alternate translation: "The gateway has opened to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
I will be filled up
Here to be "filled up" represents being prosperous. Alternate translation: "I will become prosperous" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
she is ruined
"Jerusalem is ruined"