en_tn/jer/50/35.md

# A sword is against ... against ... A sword is coming against

Here "sword" represents war. AT: "War will soon happen to ... to ... War will soon happen to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# this is Yahweh's declaration

Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:8](../01/07.md). AT: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# reveal themselves as fools

This phrase shows that their actions are foolish and will be exposed so everyone can see.

# they will be filled with terror

"they will be terrified"

# they will become like women

The weakness of the Babylonian soldiers is spoken of as if they were women. This can be stated clearly. AT: "they will all become as weak as women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# storerooms

A storeroom is a place where supplies or valuables are kept.

# they will be plundered

This can be stated in active form. AT: "enemy soldiers will plunder them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])