# I will gather every nation against Jerusalem for battle Here "every nation" is a generalization that means "many nations." Alternate translation: "I will cause many nations to attack Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]]) # the city will be captured This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "your enemies will capture the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # The houses will be plundered and the women raped This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Enemies will plunder the houses and rape the women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # the remainder of the people will not be cut off from the city Not removing people from the city is spoken of as if the people will not be "cut off." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "your enemies will allow the remaining people to stay in the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])