# General Information:

This continues Yahweh's message to the mountains of Israel. The message is meant for the people of Israel.

# they are saying to you

"other nations are saying to you mountains"

# You devour men

Not enough food growing in Israel so that people die is spoken of as if the mountains of Israel were devouring the people. Alternate translation: "You cause many people to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# bereaving your nation of children

"you cause your people's children to die"