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# General Information:
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Yahweh speaks to Jeremiah about the enemies of Babylon.
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# Arise against the land
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Yahweh is speaking to the enemies of Babylon. Alternate translation: "You enemies of Babylon, arise against the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Merathaim
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This is another name for Babylon. This is a name that means "double rebellion." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# Pekod
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This is another name for the Chaldeans. This is a name that means "visitation." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# Put them to the sword
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This refers to having a sword come down on people to kill them. Alternate translation: "Kill them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# Put them to the sword
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Here the word "sword" represents war. Yahweh speaks of Babylon's enemies killing them in battle as if he were placing those people under the sword's power. Alternate translation: "Kill them in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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