en_tn_condensed/nam/02/03.md

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his mighty men

the soldiers of the one "who will dash" Nineveh "to pieces" (Nahum 2:1).

cypress

a type of tree whose wood is good for weapons (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

The chariots speed through the streets

"The chariot drivers drive crazily in the streets" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

to and fro

Possible meanings 1) "back and forth" or 2) "side to side"

They look like torches

This refers to the brightness of the chariots as they reflect the light from the sun. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)