2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# The Lord Yahweh says this
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
The word "this" refers to what follows. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5 ](../05/05.md ).
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# I will bring an end to the worthless idols
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
"I will destroy the worthless idols"
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# Memphis
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Memphis was a very important city in Egypt. It was near modern-day Cairo. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# a prince in the land of Egypt
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
"an important ruler in the land of Egypt"
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# I will put terror on the land of Egypt
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Here "put terror on the land" represents causing the people of the land to be very afraid. AT: "I will make the people of Egypt very afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# Pathros
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
This was a region in southern Egypt.
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# set fire in Zoan
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
"I will burn Zoan with fire"
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# Zoan
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Zoan was another important city in Egypt.
2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
# I will execute acts of judgment on Thebes
The phrase "acts of judgment" refers to punishment. AT: "I will punish Thebes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# Thebes
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00
This was the capital city of southern Egypt.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordyahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/idol]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prince]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/terror]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desolate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fire]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
See in Reader
