en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jer/49/14.md

# General Information:

Jeremiah is now speaking to the people of Edom.

# I have heard

The word "I" refers to Jeremiah.

# a messenger has been sent out

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh has sent out a messenger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to the nations, 'Gather together ... for battle.'

It is understood "Gather together" is the beginning of the messenger's message. AT: "to tell the nations, 'Gather together ... for battle.'" or "to the nations, and he will tell them, 'Gather together ... for battle.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# attack her

The word "her" refers to Edom.

# I have made you

The word "I" refers to Yahweh. Here "you" refers to the nation of Edom.

# made you small

Here "small" represents having the least political importance. AT: "made you least important" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# despised by people

This can be stated in active form. AT: "and people despise you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/messenger]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/send]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nation]]