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# That day
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This phrase refers to the day the Egyptians lose the battle to the Babylonians.
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# for the Lord Yahweh of hosts, and he will avenge himself on his foes
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"for me, Lord Yahweh of hosts, and I will avenge myself on my foes"
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# The sword will devour and be satisfied. It will drink its fill of their blood
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"I will completely destroy my enemy. It will be like my sword devours them and gets drunk on their blood"
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# The sword will devour
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Yahweh punishing and killing his enemies is spoken of as if he would use a sword to kill them.
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# For there will be a sacrifice
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"For the Egyptians will be like a sacrifice" |