See in Reader
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21 lines
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# For see
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The word "see" alerts the reader to pay attention to what follows. AT: "Pay attention, because"
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# set in motion
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"stir up"
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# Babylon will be captured from there
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "These nations will capture Babylon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# from there
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Possible meanings are 1) "from the north" or 2) "from their battle positions."
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# Their arrows are like a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed
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The effectiveness of the arrows of the attacking nations are spoken of as if they were soldiers that always accomplish their mission. The idiom "empty-handed" means "without success." AT: Each of their arrows are like skilled soldiers that always hit their target" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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