en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jer/04/07.md

# A lion is coming

God speaks of a powerful army as if it were a fierce lion. Alternate translation: "A powerful and merciless army approaches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# thicket

a set of bushes that grew closely together

# someone who will destroy nations

Here "someone" represents a king and his army. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# is setting out

This idiom refers to starting to move. Alternate translation: "is starting to march" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# to bring horror to your land

This represents destroying the land, which would cause people who see it to be horrified. Alternate translation: "to destroy your land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])