37 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
37 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
In 2:9 Isaiah was speaking to God. In 2:10-11 Isaiah was speaking to the people.
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## The people will be bowed down, and individuals will fall down ##
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The phrases "the people" and "individuals" used together means "all people." Alternate translation: "Every person will be made to bow down and be humbled." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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## therefore do not forgive them ##
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Here Isaiah is talking to Yahweh.
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## Go into the rocky places ##
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Here Isaiah is again talking to the people of Judah.
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## hide in the ground ##
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"hide in the holes in the ground"
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## from the terror of Yahweh ##
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Alternate translations: "to get away from Yahweh's terrifying presence" or "from Yahweh because you will be extremely afraid of him"
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## the glory of his majesty ##
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Alternate translation: "his awesome power" or "his great power"
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## The lofty gaze of man will be brought low, and the pride of men will be brought down ##
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Both of these phrases mean basically the same thing and are used for emphasis. This could be translated with an active verb: “He will make every prideful person humble." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## Yahweh alone will be exalted ##
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This can be translated with an active verb: "people will praise only Yahweh."
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## on that day ##
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This refers to the time when Yahweh will judge all people. Translation alternate: “on the day that Yahweh comes to judge everyone.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |