And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider, &c.] Or, "have broken": meaning the cavalry of an army, wherein lies its chief strength: and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; which were also used in war.
19
The Chelek Ya’akov (Portion of Jacob) is not like them; for the Yotzer (Maker) of all things is He; and Yisroel is the Shevet of His nachalah: Hashem Tzva’os Shmo.
20
Thou art my battle ax and klei milchamah (weapons of war); for with thee will I break in pieces the Goyim, and with thee will I destroy mamlechot (kingdoms);
21
And with thee will I break in pieces the sus and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the merkavah and his rider;
22
With thee also will I break in pieces ish and isha; and with thee will I break in pieces zaken and na’ar; and with thee will I break in pieces the bochur and the betulah;
23
I will also break in pieces with thee the ro’eh and his eder; and with thee will I break in pieces the ikkar (farmer) and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces pachot (rulers) and seganim (officials).
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