See in Reader
720 B
720 B
General Information:
This continues Yahweh's message to the mountains of Israel. The message is intended for the people of Israel.
I myself will lift up my hand to swear
Here "lift up my hand" is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. Alternate translation: "I solemnly swear" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction)
that the nations that surround you will certainly carry their own shame
The people experiencing shame are spoken of as if they will carry their shame. Alternate translation: "that people will certainly mock the nations that surround you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
surround you
The word "you" refers to the mountains of Israel.