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They will be like warriors ... streets in battle
The rulers from Judah are spoken of as if they were victorious warriors. Alternate translation: "They will be mighty in battle, trampling their enemies into the mud of the streets" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
who trample their enemies into the mud of the streets in battle
To trample them into the mud is an idiom that means to completely defeat them. Alternate translation: "who defeat their enemies completely" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Yahweh is with them
Here "with them" is an idiom that means he is present to help them. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will help them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
they will shame those who ride warhorses
Here shame accompanies and represents defeat. Alternate translation: "they will defeat their enemies who ride warhorses" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)