en_tn_condensed/exo/05/21.md

you have made us offensive

The Egyptians responded to the Israelites the same way they would respond to a foul odor. Alternate translation: "you have caused them to hate us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

have put a sword in their hand to kill us

Here "a sword" represents an opportunity to destroy enemies. Alternate translation: "have given them a reason to kill us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)