## the Assyrian ## This refers primarily to the king of Assyria, and also to the army of Assyria that he will send. ## He will strike you with the rod and raise his staff against you ## Possible meanings are 1) "The Assyrian army will attack you with rods and sticks" or 2) "The king will send his army to attack you with rods and clubs." ## as the Egyptians did ## The full meaning can be made explicit: "as the Egyptians beat your ancestors many years ago." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])