en_tn/ezk/28/23.md

# General Information:

The words "you" and "your" in these verses refer to Sidon.

# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Sidon.

# blood in your streets

Here "blood" refers to the blood of the people of Sidon and represents those whom their enemies would kill. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the slain will fall

Here "the slain" means the people of Sidon whom their enemies would kill. Alternate translation: "the slain people will fall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# When the sword comes against you

Here "sword" is a metonym for an attacking enemy army. Alternate translation: "When enemy armies attack you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])