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you will die by the sword
Here "the sword" refers to battle. Alternate translation: "you will die in battle" or "they will kill you when you fight against them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
you turned back from following Yahweh
Obeying Yahweh is spoken of as following him, and stopping doing that is spoken of as turning away from him. Alternate translation: "you stopped obeying Yahweh" or "you have decided not to obey Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
he will not be with you
Helping them is spoken of as being with them. Alternate translation: "he will not help you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)