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# A sword! A sword! It will be sharpened and polished!

This passage describes the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for an enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. This metaphor begins here and continues through [Ezekiel 21:17](../21/17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# It will be sharpened and polished

This phrase indicates that the sword is ready for someone to use it. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "It is sharp and polished" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# polished

Someone made the sword smooth, shiny, and clean by rubbing it with a rough material.
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fix all singlr verse links 2018-02-17 03:20:53 +00:00			`This passage describes the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for an enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. This metaphor begins here and continues through [Ezekiel 21:17](../21/17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This phrase indicates that the sword is ready for someone to use it. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "It is sharp and polished" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`Someone made the sword smooth, shiny, and clean by rubbing it with a rough material.`