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even if you ... were the signet on my right hand
Yahweh speaks to Jehoiachin as if it were possible for him to be the ring on Yahweh's hand.
the signet on my right hand
"the signet ring on my right hand that represented my authority to be king". A signet ring was used by a king to place his seal of authority on documents. It represents authority to rule.
I would tear you off
"I would tear you off from my hand" or "I would quickly pull you off of my hand"