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by the sword, famine, and plague

Death by the sword refers to death in battle. AT: "in battle and by famine and plague" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

falling on his knees before

This symbolic act represents surrender. AT: "surrendering to" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

closed in against you

"attacked you from all sides"

He will escape with his life

The one who surrenders to the Babylonians will escape with his life, even though he will lose all his possessions.