RobH_en_tn/isa/26/11.md

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# your hand is lifted up
Yahweh preparing to punish wicked people is spoken of as if his hand were raised and about to hit the wicked people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# but they do not notice
"but the wicked people do not notice"
# they will see your zeal for the people
Here "see" represents realizing something. Alternate translation: "they will realize that you are eager to bless your people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# be put to shame
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they will be ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# fire of your adversaries will devour them
Yahweh punishing and completely destroying his adversaries is spoken of as if he would send a fire that will completely burn them up. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# fire of your adversaries
Here "of" does not mean the fire belongs to the adversaries but that the fire is intended to be used against the adversaries. Alternate translation: "your fire will completely burn them up"