unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/46/21.md

# soldiers in her midst are like a fattened bull

The writer compares soldiers to "fattened bulls" because the soldiers are well cared for by the Egyptians just as a farmer takes care of a bull and makes it fat. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# They will not stand together

To "stand together" is an idiom meaning to remain united. The writer is saying that the soldiers will not fight as a unit but will run away thinking only of saving themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# the day of their disaster is coming against them

This speaks of a day as if it travels and arrives in a location. Alternate translation: "they will experience disaster on that day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# soldiers in her midst are like a fattened bull`

			`The writer compares soldiers to "fattened bulls" because the soldiers are well cared for by the Egyptians just as a farmer takes care of a bull and makes it fat. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`# They will not stand together`

			`To "stand together" is an idiom meaning to remain united. The writer is saying that the soldiers will not fight as a unit but will run away thinking only of saving themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`

			`# the day of their disaster is coming against them`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This speaks of a day as if it travels and arrives in a location. Alternate translation: "they will experience disaster on that day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00