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# The shields of his mighty men are red
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Possible meanings are 1) the shields appear red as the light from the sun reflects upon their metal surfaces or 2) the shields are covered with leather that has been dyed red.
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# his mighty men
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the soldiers of the one "who will dash" Nineveh "to pieces" ([Nahum 2:1](../02/01.md)).
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# the chariots flash with their metal
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This likely refers to the light from the sun reflecting upon the metal chariots.
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# on the day that they are made ready
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "when the soldiers have made them ready" or "when the soldiers have prepared them to attack" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# the cypress spears are waved in the air
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the soldiers wave their cypress spears in the air" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# cypress
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a type of tree whose wood is good for weapons (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown]])
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