## will give understanding to many ##

"will help many people understand"

## the will fall by the sword ##

The word "sword" here is used to refer to battles. AT: "they will be killed in battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## they will be taken as prisoners and robbed of their possessions ##

AT: "their enemies will put them in prison and steal their possessions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## when they stumble ... the wise will stumble ##

To "stumble" here means to be struck down by persecution. It does not imply that they sinned.

## that they may be refined, cleansed, and made pure ##

AT: "that God may refine them, cleanse them, and make them pure" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## time of the end ##

"end of time" or "when time is no more"

## the appointed time is still to come ##

AT: "the appointed time will be later" or "it is not yet the appointed"