## the name of Yahweh ##

The word "name" here refers to his reputation or power. AT: "the reputation of Yahweh" or "the power of Yahweh" or "Yahweh is coming powerfully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## burning with his anger and in dense smoke ##

Yahweh's anger is compared to fire to emphasize its power to destroy. The "dense smoke" comes from the fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## His lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire ##

Isaiah compares Yahweh's anger to fire. AT: "When he speaks his words are full of fury and they destroy like a fire."  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## His breath is like an overflowing torrent ##

This compares the air coming out of Yahweh's mouth to a flood to emphasize its power to destroy.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction ##

This can be translated as a new sentence. AT: “Yahweh will separate and destroy the nations"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## a bridle ##

a device that people put in a horse's mouth in order to guide it