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# They will fall by the edge of the sword
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"They will be killed by the edge of the sword." Here "fall by the edge of the sword" represents being killed by enemy soldiers. AT: "Enemy soldiers will kill them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# they will be led captive into all the nations
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "their enemies will capture them and take them to other countries" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# into all the nations
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The word "all" is an exaggeration to emphasize that they will be led into many countries. AT: "into many other countries" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles
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Possible meanings are 1) the Gentiles will conquer Jerusalem and occupy it or 2) the Gentiles will destroy the city of Jerusalem or 3) the Gentiles will destroy the people of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# trampled by the Gentiles
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This metaphor speaks of Jerusalem as if the people of other nations was walking on it and crushing it down with their feet. This refers to domination. AT: "conquered by the Gentiles" or "destroyed by the other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "the period of the Gentiles has come to an end" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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