unfoldingWord_en_tn/hag/02/22.md

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# I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms
The throne is a metonym for the person sitting on the throne. Alternate translation: "I will take kings off of their thrones" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# the throne of kingdoms
Here "throne" is a metonym for the king who sits on it. Alternate translation: "government ruled by kings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# I will ... destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations
You may need to make explicit that "the nations" are Israel's enemies. Alternate translation: "I will make it so the kingdoms of the nations that are Israel's enemies are no longer strong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# each one because of his brother's sword
The sword here is a metonym for violent death. Alternate translation: "each one because his brother has killed him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])