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# by the sword, famine, and plague
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Death by the sword refers to death in battle. Alternate translation: "in battle and by famine and plague" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# falling on his knees before
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This symbolic act represents surrender. Alternate translation: "surrendering to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# 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.
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