en_tn_lite_do_not_use/isa/19/16.md

## Egyptians will be like women ##

This emphasizes that the people of Egypt will be afraid and helpless when God punishes them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## because of the upraised hand of Yahweh of Hosts that he raises over them ##

Here "hand" refers to God's power. AT: "because Yahweh of Hosts has raised his powerful hand to punish them." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## Yahweh of Hosts ##

See how you translated this in [Isaiah 1:9](../01/09.md).

## land of Judah...to Egypt ##

This refers to the people. AT: "the people of Judah...to the people of Egypt"

## cause of staggering ##

"cause of fear"

## anyone reminds them of her ##

"anyone reminds the Egyptians of the people of Judah.”