en_tn/isa/19/16.md

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## Egyptians will be like women ##
This emphasizes that the people of Egypt will be afraid and helpless when God punishes them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
## because of the upraised hand of Yahweh of Hosts that he raises over them ##
Here "hand" refers to God's power. AT: "because Yahweh of Hosts has raised his powerful hand to punish them." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## Yahweh of Hosts ##
See how you translated this in [Isaiah 1:9](../01/09.md).
## land of Judah...to Egypt ##
This refers to the people. AT: "the people of Judah...to the people of Egypt"
## cause of staggering ##
"cause of fear"
## anyone reminds them of her ##
"anyone reminds the Egyptians of the people of Judah.”