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473 B
473 B
a day of trumpets and alarms
The words "trumpets" and "alarms" mean basically the same thing here. Both are means to call soldiers to prepare for battle. Alternate translation: "a day when people sound the alarm for battle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
fortified cities and the high battlements
These two phrases both refer to military strongholds. Alternate translation: "well fortified cities" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)