# General Information: Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh. # the lowliest of the kingdoms Here "lowliest" represents least important. Alternate translation: "the least important of the kingdoms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # it will not be lifted up any more among the nations Here "be lifted up" represents becoming important. Alternate translation: "it will not become important again among the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # I will diminish them "I will make them small." Here "diminish them" represents making Egypt weak or unimportant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])