# ships of Kittim will come against him

The ships represent the army coming in those ships. Alternate translation: "an army will come from Kittim in ships in order to fight his army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# Kittim

This may refer to a settlement on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# he will become afraid. He will return and be furious

Some modern translations read, "he will become afraid and will turn back. He will be furious"

# be furious against the holy covenant, and he will take action

Some modern translations read, "act in his fury against the holy covenant."

# be furious against the holy covenant

"hate the holy covenant"

# show favor to those

"act in favor for those" or "help those"