unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/37/07.md

# I will put a spirit in him, and he will hear a certain report and go back to his own land

The phrase "put a spirit in him" means that God will influence him to make a specific decision. The word "spirit" here means a strong attitude or feeling. Alternate translation: "I will influence him so that when he hears a certain report, he will go back to his own land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Look

This word is used here to draw the peoples' attention to what is said next. Alternate translation: "Listen"

# I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land

The phrase "fall by the sword" is an idiom that means that his enemy will kill him with a sword. Alternate translation: "And there in his own land, I will cause his enemies to kill him with their swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I will put a spirit in him, and he will hear a certain report and go back to his own land`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "put a spirit in him" means that God will influence him to make a specific decision. The word "spirit" here means a strong attitude or feeling. Alternate translation: "I will influence him so that when he hears a certain report, he will go back to his own land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# Look`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This word is used here to draw the peoples' attention to what is said next. Alternate translation: "Listen"`
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			`# I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "fall by the sword" is an idiom that means that his enemy will kill him with a sword. Alternate translation: "And there in his own land, I will cause his enemies to kill him with their swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00