Many scholars believe these wild beasts are a metaphor that refers to the people of Egypt. This can be made explicit. AT: "the people of Egypt who are like wild beasts in the reeds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
The peoples of other nations are spoken of as if they were a large group of cattle. AT: "the powerful nations, who are like herds of bulls" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# scatter
to disperse or to cause something to spread quickly in different direction
# Princes will come out of Egypt
It is implied that these princes come from Egypt in order to offer gifts to God in Jerusalem. AT: "Then the leaders of Egypt will bring gifts to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# Cush
This refers to the people of Cush. AT: "The Cushites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
This is a symbolic action that represents worship to God. AT: "lift up her hands to praise God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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