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# I will gather every nation against Jerusalem for battle
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Here "every nation" is a generalization that means "many nations." Alternate translation: "I will cause many nations to attack Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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# the city will be captured
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "your enemies will capture the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# The houses will be plundered and the women raped
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Enemies will plunder the houses and rape the women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# the remainder of the people will not be cut off from the city
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Not removing people from the city is spoken of as if the people will not be "cut off." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "your enemies will allow the remaining people to stay in the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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