## It will be as a sign and a witness to Yahweh of Hosts ##

The full meaning of "sign" and "witness" can be made explicit: “The alter and the pillar will show that the people of Egypt worship Yahweh of Hosts.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## Yahweh of Hosts ##

See how you translated this in [Isaiah 1:9](../01/09.md).

## When they cry ##

"When the Egyptians cry"

## because of oppressors ##

"because someone is treating them harshly" or "because others are causing them to suffer"

## he will send them a savior and a defender ##

"he will send someone to save and defend them"