unfoldingWord_en_tn/ezk/21/13.md

# the scepter

Here the king of Judah is represented by his scepter. AT: "the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# does not last

This is an idiom. AT: "cannot resist" or "is destroyed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])