## Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us meet each other face to face in battle"  ##

"Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash of Israel, saying, "Come here and let us and our armies fight each other in battle" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## A thistle that was in Lebanon ... trampled down the thistle ##

This is a word picture and a riddle. Possible meaning: A cedar tree is great and a thistle is small and worthless. Jehoash compares Amaziah to the thistle and warns him not to attack. If you have a suitable comparison in your own language, you can use it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## thistle ##

AT: "a bush with thorns"

## You have indeed attacked Edom ##

This is the warning part of Jehoash's message to Amaziah.  AT: "Amaziah, you have definitely defeated Edom,"

## your heart has lifted you up ##

"you are very proud of what you have done." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## Take pride in your victory ##

​ AT: "Be content with your victory,"

## for why should you cause yourself trouble and fall ##

AT: "for you should not cause trouble for yourself and suffer defeat," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])