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outcry

loud crying because of sorrow

I will put an end to them

This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: "I will cause them to die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)

by sword

Here war is represented by the "sword" which was the common weapon used in battle. Alternate translation: "by war" or "by battle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)