Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.

## his blood is on him ##

AT: "it will be his own fault that he dies"

## save his own life ##

"will keep himself from dying"

## the sword as it comes ##

The word “sword” refers to an enemy army. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the sword comes and takes anyone's life ##

"the sword comes and kills anyone"

## that person dies in his own sin ##

"that person dies because of his own sin"