## opens their ears to his instruction ##

AT: "makes them listen to his instruction" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## their days...their years ##

These two phrases refer to the person's lifetime. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## they will perish by the sword ##

AT: "they will die a violent death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])