## Then it came about ##

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

## in the eleventh year ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 26:1](../26/01.md).

## in the first month ##

"in the first month of that year"

## the word of Yahweh came to me and said ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md).

## Son of man ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md).

## verses 21 to 26 ##

This is a parable that has a lot of metaphors. In the parable, "arm" represents the power of a king. The word "sword" represents the power of a king in war. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Behold ##

The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

## It is not bound up and able to receive medicine ##

"His arm is not wrapped up and it does not have medicine on so it can heal"

## bandage ##

a soft piece of cloth that people put on wounds so that they will heal

## so it will be not be strong enough to grasp a sword ##

"so his arm will not be strong enough to use a sword"