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"Look" or "Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you"
Yahweh rides on a swift cloud
Yahweh seems to be pictured here as riding on a cloud as if he was riding in a chariot. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the idols of Egypt quake before him
The idols are described as having feelings of fear as Yahweh approaches. AT: "the idols of Egypt tremble in fear before Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
the hearts of the Egyptians melt within themselves
The heart melting represents losing their courage. AT: "the Egyptians have no more courage" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
a man against his neighbor
The words "will fight" are understood from the previous phrase. AT: "a man will fight against his neighbor" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
city will be against city
The word "city" represents the people of the city. AT: "people of one city will fight against people of another city" or "people from different cities will fight against one another" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
kingdom against kingdom
The words "will be" or "will fight" are understood from the previous phrases. AT: "kingdom will be against kingdom" or "kingdom will fight against kingdom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
kingdom against kingdom
The word "kingdom" refers to a smaller kingdom within Egypt. It may also be called a province. It represents the people of that kingdom or province. AT: "the people of one province will be against the people of another province" or "people from different provinces will fight against one another" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)