en_tn_condensed/isa/18/05.md

# Before the harvest

This is a harvest of grapes. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "Before the grape harvest" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# when the blossoming is over

It can be stated clearly that this refers to blossoms on grape vines. Alternate translation: "when flowers have finished growing on the grape vines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks

Yahweh will cut off the branches before the grapes can ripen. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will cut off the branches with knives before their produce fruit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# pruning hooks

A pruning hook is a knife that people use to cut branches off of vines or other plants.

# he will cut down and take away the spreading branches

Yahweh will throw away the branches in judgment.