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# Connecting Statement:
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This passage continues the metaphor of Yahweh's extreme anger as wine that he causes the people of the nations to drink from a cup. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Yahweh of hosts ... says this
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Jeremiah often uses these words to introduce an important message from Yahweh. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 6:6 ](../06/06.md ).
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# before the sword that I am sending among you
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Here the word "sword" represents war. AT: "before the wars that I am causing to happen among you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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