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the anger of Yahweh was set on fire
Yahweh becoming very angry is spoken of as if his anger were something that could be set on fire. Alternate translation: "Yahweh became very angry" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim
Allowing the people of Israel to be conquered is spoken of as if Yahweh sold them to Cushan-Rishathaim. Alternate translation: "allowed Cushan-Rishathaim and his army to defeat them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim
Here "hand" is a metonym that represents power or control. Also, "Cushan-Rishathaim" is a synechdoche that represents himself and his army. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
Cushan-Rishathaim
This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
Aram Naharaim
This is the name of a country. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)