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# the word of Yahweh came
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This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). AT: "Yahweh spoke this message" or "Yahweh spoke these words" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# Son of man
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"Son of a human being" or "Son of humanity." God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). AT: "Mortal person" or "Human"
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# a sword against any land
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The word "sword" refers to an enemy army that attacks. Also, "land" refers to the people who live there. AT: "an army to attack the people of any land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# make him a watchman
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"appoint him as a guard" or "make him guard"
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# He looks for the sword
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Here "sword" represents an enemy army. AT: "He looks for an enemy army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# do not pay attention
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"ignore the warning"
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# each one's blood is on his own head
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Here "blood" represents death. The phrase "on his own head" is an idiom that means the person will be held responsible. AT: "it is their own fault if they die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wordofgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/declare]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/watch]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trumpet]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]] |