1.2 KiB
By the breath of God they perish; by the blast of his anger they are consumed
The writer explains a single idea using two different statements. This is a form of Hebrew poetry used for emphasis, clarity, teaching, or all three. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
the breath of God
This may represent the action of God giving a command. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the blast of his anger
This expression suggests the heavy breathing that a person sometimes does through his nose when he is very angry. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
breath ... blast
The second builds on the first. They make the same point by using meanings that increase the result. "By the puff of God's mouth they die; the rushing wind of his anger devastates them." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
perish ... are consumed
The second phrase builds on the first. They make the same point. "By the puff of God's breath they die, the rushing wind of his anger devastates them." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
they are consumed
Here being consumed or eaten represents being killed. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)