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# by the sword, famine, and plague

Death by the sword refers to death in battle. Alternate translation: "in battle and by famine and plague" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# falling on his knees before

This symbolic act represents surrender. Alternate translation: "surrendering to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# closed in against you

"attacked you from all sides"

# He will escape with his life

The one who surrenders to the Babylonians will escape with his life, even though he will lose all his possessions.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# by the sword, famine, and plague`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Death by the sword refers to death in battle. Alternate translation: "in battle and by famine and plague" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# falling on his knees before`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This symbolic act represents surrender. Alternate translation: "surrendering to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# closed in against you`

			`"attacked you from all sides"`

			`# He will escape with his life`

			`The one who surrenders to the Babylonians will escape with his life, even though he will lose all his possessions.`