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# General Information:
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Yahweh is speaking about Israel.
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# Will they not return to the land of Egypt?
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This question means that the nation of Israel will once again be slaves as they were in Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# Will Assyria not rule over them because they refuse to return to me?
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The nation of Israel will be captives of Assyria as a result of their refusal to remain faithful to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# The sword will fall on their cities
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Here "sword" represents the enemies of Israel who will destroy Israel's cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# destroy the bars of their gates
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Gates offered security to city inhabitants from their enemies, and the bars secured the closed gates. To destroy the bars meant to take away the people's security. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# Though they call to the Most High
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Here God is speaking about himself in the third person. It can be stated in first person. AT: "Though they call to me, the Most High" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]).
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# no one will help them
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Yahweh will not allow anyone to help Israel because they turned away from him. |