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649 B
A sword! A sword! It will be sharpened and polished!
This passage describes the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for an enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. This metaphor begins here and continues through Ezekiel 21:17. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
It will be sharpened and polished
This phrase indicates that the sword is ready for someone to use it. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "It is sharp and polished" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
polished
Someone made the sword smooth, shiny, and clean by rubbing it with a rough material.