## Shear-Jashub ##

Translators may also add a footnote that says "The name Shear-Jashub means 'a remnant will return.'" The meaning may have given hope to Ahaz. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## at the end of the conduit of the upper pool ##

AT: "where the water enters the upper pool."

## on the road to the Launderer's field ##

AT: "near the place where the women wash and dry clothes."

## Tell him ##

"Tell Ahaz"

## do not be afraid or intimidated by these two smoldering firebrands, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of Pekah, the son of Remaliah. ##

God compares Rezin and Pekah to burning sticks whose fire has gone out and are making smoke now. God is emphasizing that they are not real threats to Judah. AT: "do not let Rezin and Pekah scare you. Because their fierce anger is like a burning stick whose fire has gone out and there is only smoke. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])