Zechariah tells how Yahweh is sending him to judge the nations who have plundered Jerusalem.

## plundered you ##

"stole things from Jerusalem after it was attacked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## for whoever touches you ##

The word "touches" refers to a touch meant to harm. AT: "for whoever hurts you"   (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the apple of God's eye ##

The apple of an eye refers to the dark part inside of the eyeball that allows a person to see. This is a very important and sensitive part of the body.  This phrase is used to say Jerusalem is very important to God and something he will protect. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## shake my hand over them ##

This is a gesture used to show that God has chosen to destroy something. AT: "signal they are going to be destroyed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## and they will be plunder ##

Their cities have already been destroyed and are left open for people to steal anything they would like. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])