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32 lines
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# they will swoop down on the Philistine hills
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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]])
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# the gulf of the Sea of Egypt
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A "gulf" is a large area of water that land partly surrounds.
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# With his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the Euphrates River
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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]])
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# his scorching wind
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This is a strong or hot wind that causes some of the water in rivers to dry up.
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# so it can be crossed over in sandals
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"so that people can cross over it even while wearing their sandals"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/edom]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/moab]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ammon]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/euphrates]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sandal]] |