unfoldingWord_en_tn/hos/13/16.md

# General Information:

Hosea the prophet is speaking.

# Samaria will be guilty, for she has rebelled against her God

Here "Samaria" refers to the people in the city of Samaria who are guilty of rebelling against God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# They will fall

Here to "fall" represents dying. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# by the sword

Here the "sword" represents the enemy soldiers who used swords in battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# their young children will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open

These phrases can be put into the active voice. Alternate translation: "the enemy will dash their young children to pieces, and they will rip open the pregnant women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])