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General Information:
Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Judah, referring to the Assyrians as though they are one person.
Assyria will fall by the sword; a sword not wielded by man will consume him
"Sword" refers to military might. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God's sword, and not a man's sword, will destroy the Assyrian army" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
He will flee
"The Assyrians will flee"
his young men will be forced to do hard labor
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "enemies will capture their young men and force them to do hard labor" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)