# the Lord will again extend his hand to recover the remnant of his people The hand is a reference to God's power. Alternate translation: "the Lord will again use his power to bring back the remnant of his people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) # Pathros ... Elam ... Hamath These are names of places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])