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21 lines
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Isaiah continues to describe what will happen on the day of Yahweh.
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## to the moles and bats ##
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Moles are small animals that dig and live underground. Bats are small flying animals that sometimes live in caves. Alternate translation: "to the animals." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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## from the terror of Yahweh and from the glory of his majesty ##
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See how this was translated in [Isaiah 2:9](./09.md).
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## when he rises to terrify the earth ##
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See how this was translated in [Isaiah 2:17](./17.md).
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## whose life-breath is in his nostrils ##
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breath is in his nostrils** - This means that humans are weak. We rely on breathing, and if we do not breathe, we will die. Alternate translation: "who are mortal and will die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## for what does he amount to ##
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Isaiah uses a question to remind the people of something they should already know. Alternate translation: "Man amounts to nothing!" or "Man is not worth anything" or "How can people help you?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |