# General Information:

Yahweh speaks to the Israelites about Nineveh.

# Even if they are at their full strength and full numbers

This refers to the Assyrians or to the people of Nineveh.

# they will nevertheless be sheared

Yahweh speaks of destroying the people of Nineveh as if the were sheep that he will shear. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will nevertheless shear them" or "I will nevertheless destroy them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])