# they will swoop down on the Philistine hills

The people of Israel and Judah are pictured as if they were birds that fly down quickly to attack a person or animal. AT: "they will go quickly to the Philistine hills to attack the people there" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the gulf of the Sea of Egypt

A "gulf" is a large area of water that land partly surrounds.

# With his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the Euphrates River

Waving his hand over something represents his power to change it. AT: "By his power he will cause a scorching wind to blow on the Euphrates River" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# his scorching wind

This is a strong or hot wind that causes some of the water in rivers to dry up.

# so it can be crossed over in sandals

"so that people can cross over it even while wearing their sandals"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/edom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/moab]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ammon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/euphrates]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sandal]]