unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/14/30.md

# The firstborn of the poor

This represents the poorest people. Alternate translation: "The poorest people" or "The poorest of my people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I will kill your root with famine that will put to death all your survivors

Here "your root" refers to the people of Philistia. Alternate translation: "I will kill your people with famine that will put to death all your survivors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])