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# The Lord Yahweh says this
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The word "this" refers to what follows. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5 ](../05/05.md ).
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# I will bring an end to the worthless idols
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"I will destroy the worthless idols"
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# Memphis
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Memphis was a very important city in Egypt. It was near modern-day Cairo. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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# a prince in the land of Egypt
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"an important ruler in the land of Egypt"
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# I will put terror on the land of Egypt
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Here "put terror on the land" represents causing the people of the land to be very afraid. Alternate translation: "I will make the people of Egypt very afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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