See in Reader
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# Look,
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This word adds emphasis to what is said next. Alternate translation: "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you."
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# they will fall by the sword of their enemies
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The idiom "fall by the sword" means that they will die in battle. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "their enemies will kill them with swords" or "their enemies will kill them in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# your eyes will see it
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Here the word "eyes" represents Pashhur. Alternate translation: "you will see it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# I will give all of Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon
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Here the word "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "I will enable the king of Babylon to conquer all of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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