en_tn_condensed/psa/063/010.md

# they will be given over to those whose hands use the sword

Here "the sword" represents death in battle, and "those whose hands use the sword" refers to enemies who kill them in battle. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will cause them to die in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they will become food for the jackals

Here "they" refers to the corpses of those who die in battle. Alternate translation: "jackals will eat their dead bodies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the jackals

"jackals" here are a kind of long-legged wild dog. They feed on carrion, game, and fruit.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# they will be given over to those whose hands use the sword`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "the sword" represents death in battle, and "those whose hands use the sword" refers to enemies who kill them in battle. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will cause them to die in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# they will become food for the jackals`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "they" refers to the corpses of those who die in battle. Alternate translation: "jackals will eat their dead bodies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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			`# the jackals`

			`"jackals" here are a kind of long-legged wild dog. They feed on carrion, game, and fruit.`