578 B
578 B
Connecting Statement:
This passage continues the metaphor of Yahweh's extreme anger as wine that he causes the people of the nations to drink from a cup. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Yahweh of hosts ... says this
Jeremiah often uses these words to introduce an important message from Yahweh. See how you translated this in Jeremiah 6:6.
before the sword that I am sending among you
Here the word "sword" represents war. AT: "before the wars that I am causing to happen among you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)