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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. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo)
the signet on my right hand
A signet ring was used by a king to place his seal of authority on documents. The signet ring therefore represents authority to rule. The right hand also represents authority to rule. AT: "the signet ring on my right hand that represented my authority to be king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
I would tear you off
"I would tear you off from my hand" or "I would quickly pull you off of my hand"