en_tn_lite_do_not_use/ezk/21/04.md

# General Information:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the land of Israel.

# cut off

This is a euphemism that means to kill. Alternate translation: "kill" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# the righteous ... the wicked

This refers to righteous and wicked people. Alternate translation: "those who are righteous ... those who are wicked" or "the righteous people ... the wicked people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# from you

"among you"

# my sword will go out from its sheath against

This speaks of Yahweh causing these people to die as if he actually killed them with his own sword. Alternate translation: "it will be as though I pull my sword from its sheath and strike" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# all flesh

Here "flesh" is a metonym for "people." Alternate translation: "all people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# from the south to the north

This is a merism that refers to the area to the north, and to the south, and all places in between. Alternate translation: "in every direction" or "everywhere" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])