490 B
490 B
Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes
These are important military cities in Egypt. Memphis was the capitol city of Egypt. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the sword is devouring all around you
The word "sword" here represents the army of Babylon. The phrase "the sword is devouring" is "causing destruction." AT: "the army of Babylon is causing destruction." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)