# He leads priests away barefoot

Leading priests away barefoot represents taking away their authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in sorrow

The abstract noun "sorrow" can be expressed with the words "sad" or "grieve" Alternate translation: "and they feel sad" or "and they grieve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# overthrows mighty people

"defeats powerful people"